Mariano Maldonado, 60, of Houston, Texas passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 after a long battle with Brain Cancer. Mr. Maldonado was born in San Jose Alburquerque, S.L.P. Mexico and migrated to the U.S. at the age of 17. Mariano is preceded in death by his father, Francisco Maldonado, sister, Theodora Maldonado, and his beloved grandson, Tommy Olivares, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of 40 years-Eva, Mother, Mariapresca Luna, daughter Cecilia and husband Edward, sons; Tommy Olivares & wife Anita, Anthony Maldonado, granddaughters; Melissa Leal & husband Fernando, Angelica and Marissa Maldonado, grandsons; Edward, Alex and Nicolas Hernandez, and Marc Maldonado, great-grandchildren; Iziah Arianna and Sofia Leal, sisters; Mauricia, Julia and Angelina Maldonado, brothers; Tano, Eulalio, Isidro, Jinio, Sipriano, Severiano, Moises Maldonado and Dimas Berrones. Other Loving nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He will be dearly missed! May he rest in peace.