It is with heavy but peaceful hearts that we announce Mario A. Rosales, Sr. returned to his heavenly home on May 22, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle against Alzheimer’s. He was 74.
Born September 4, 1947, in Mission, Texas, Mario was a graduate of South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Texas. Mario spent his 36-year career with Oncor Electric and was a proud and dedicated provider for his family, whom he treasured.
An avid outdoorsman, Mario enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He and his sons spent many hours together rebuilding and restoring old trucks, and those times are now treasured family memories. Mario also loved music and had an appreciation for many different genres. He was a humble and caring friend to many in need and an extraordinary example of living a rich and full life before the onset of Alzheimer’s. Mario was a faithful member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.
Mario is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Gloria Rosales; sons Mario, Jr. and wife, Gwen; Marcos and wife, Cynthia; Matthew and wife, Michelle; grandchildren Dominic, Mario III, Michael, Marshall, Marissa, Stephen, Macy, Manuel, and Marcella; great-grandchildren William, David, Marilina, Dahlia, Dominic, Jr., Gracie, and Natalie, as well a multitude of extended family and friends whom he loved and touched deeply. He is preceded in death by his father, Domingo Rosales; mother, Demetria Rosales; sister, Mary Alice DeAnda; and brother, Miguel Rosales.
The family would like to thank the Dallas and Garland offices of Visiting Angels for providing these wonderfully compassionate caregivers for Mario: Tomneka Ames, Elizabeth Hill, Gemma Gonzalez, Pepper Calvert, and Cynthia Castro; his nurse, Amy Crowley; his social worker, Mrs. Verlyncia, Chaplain Cliff who sustained us with wisdom and words of comfort; and Eucharistic ministers, Gina Curts and Laura Fowler.
Join us as we lovingly remember and celebrate Mario’s life. A viewing will be held Tuesday, May 31, from 4:00-8:00 pm. A memorial Mass will be held at the North Chapel of Calvary Hill Funeral Home, 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, Texas on June 1, 2022, 11:00 am, with internment immediately following.
Flowers may be sent to Calvary Hill Funeral Home, 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, Texas 75220, and memorial donations may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association at P. O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or www.alz.org.
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