Mario married Myrna in 1987, they moved between Costa Rica and San Diego until officially settling down at San Diego, CA where he lived for 36 years with wife and daughters. Mario received his bachelors in agricultural engineering from the University of Costa Rica in 1985. He was very passionate about nature and environmental conservation. Mario enjoyed the company of his canine and feline friends, with his cat Nolo being the favorite. Nolo and Scooby have stayed behind with Myrna, but Ginger, Snickers, Cariñoso, Blacky, and Pery are on a long walk with him. When it came to hobbies Mario loved watching soccer games, until his granddaughter Avery was born in 2018 and became one of his greatest joys. Mario was raised Catholic, in his 20’s he was involved with the church choir, and throughout his life he remained devoted to his faith. Mario’s memory stays with us as a man who was always gentle, kind, responsible with a strong work ethic, loving of nature and animals, and so loving with his family.
Family Who Went Before
Mario was predeceased by step-father Samuel Franklin, brother Jorge Collado, sister-in-law Liliana Chang, mother-in-law Myrna Chang Salazar and Father in-law Luis Chang.
Family He Left Behind
Mario is survived by wife Myrna Collado, mother Yemna Franklin, daughters Kathy Collado-Gazale and Nancy Collado, and granddaughter Avery Collado, and sister-in-law Daisy Collado.
A visitation for Mario will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at El Cajon Mortuary & Cremation Service, 684 South Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020. A funeral service will occur Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:00 AM, 684 South Mollison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020. A committal service will occur Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM at La Vista Memorial Park, 3191 Orange Avenue, National City, CA 91950.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elcajonmortuary.com for the Collado family.
