It has been 3 years and we miss you more than  ever.  We know you are without pain and safe.  We will continue to honor your name and ask that you watch over your sister.  Love you always my Prince, Mommy

Mason you were so brave and strong and most importantly LOVED.   You will be missed. 

Sending prayers and hugs to Stephanie, Chris and the little diva running the house.  You have a special angel watching over you now.

Sending my condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Mason. Rest in peace Mason.

There is so much I want to say but truly dont even know how put all my thoughts and feelings into words.  My Prince I know you feel and know how much you mean to mommy, daddy and LaLa. We miss you so much.   We love you visiting Lala which we pray you continue to do as your sister truly enjoys playing and talking to you. Her giggles make us feel like you home when I hear yall playing.  Thank you so much for fighting so hard.  Your strength and courage was truly admirable.  While it hurt my heart I knew you tried your hardest. Your footprints through the lives you have touch will forever be remembered.  Mommy and daddy cannot believe how many hearts you have touched.  We promise to continue journey and celebrate your life.~ Love you always and forever,  Mommy

Sweet Mason!  You were so brave and strong while you were here.  I know that you're in heaven watching over your mommy, daddy and sissy! Rest in heavenly peace sweet angel! There's no more pain there! We love you!

Mason, 
I never had the honor of meeting you but I know 
you were certainly loved by everyone you encountered. 
Rest on precious Mason. We all know that you are in the arms of our Blessed Lady, flashing that dynamic smile!. 
Stephane,  Chris and Malaya -heaven needed another ANGEL so Mason was chosen.

Condolences to you all. Rest in peace Mason!

I'm so sorry, I've never met mason but I've followed his story . Mason isn't here but he's in a much better place, no more pain, no more suffering. My family and I have been through this. We lost my little brother the same way.! Mason and Jedidiah are in heaven and there isn't a place better.

Mason is an angel who was sent to Earth to give faith back to those who lost it during a time in their life. He was a fighter and made doctors and others have a moment in shock and disbelief by overcoming challenges unknown and common for babies and humans. Every day will be different and you will have the memories to help you get through. Hold on to love and know that he was loved and made a difference.  Thank you, your husband and Malaya for sharing Mason with me and the rest of the world. #TeamMason #MasonAngel Mason's  Angels now he's our angel, #AngelMason

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. Mason was such a sweet, loving little boy. I will never forget his strength and his contagious smile. Rest in peace, sweet Mason and watch over your family.

Fly high sweet little Mason. I will never forget you and your strong spirit and contagious smile. You fought so hard and shared your love with so many others. Watch over you family who love you dearly!! 
Until we meet again--I will wear my necklace with pride!!
(Originally from CHNOLA in NOLA)

Stephanie, Chris and Malaya the words don't say enough as to how you feel and how  difficult of time it is for you. I know your hearts are breaking inside but full of love for such a beautiful baby boy. We all love Mason and will miss him so very much and it will take time for you and us to adjust, but he will never leave our hearts and we were blessed to have him in our lives, even though it was too short. There are no perfect parents and no perfect children, we love them the way they are and as they love us. MaeMae is smiling at us from heaven and watching over us all as he was an angel when he was born and he has returned to Our Father in heaven as his Special Angel and one day we will all play with him again in heaven. Just know that he loved you so very much and always will and that he is now at peace with our Lord God. God Blessed us with MaeMae and we all have such precious memories that live in our hearts forever. God Bless you sweet Angel Meme Loves you MaeMae

Losing a child is never easy. I know because I lost my child in 2007. There are days when I wonder what conversation he is having with god in heaven. To the Villagran family, may god comfort you and Malaya. may he send peace to you may he wrap his arms around you over and over and over again. god loves you all may he send that special love and his strength right now.

Mason i never got a chance to meet you ,but i watched you almost everyday on facebook & you brought laughter & joy to my heart.You made me realize how precious life is & i'm thankful to you & your family for sharing you with us !!! LOVE & MISS YOU MASEMAN Rest with Jesus my heart is heavy as i write this

I didn't know you personally but felt like I did. I followed your journey all your ups and downs. I cried through the rough ones. I hated to see you go but GOD needed you more. You were a brave wonderful smiling little fellow. Rest in peace little man

Even though we never got to meet you in person, I grew to love your smile and laugh. You have fought since you were born. Now it's time to rest, sweet boy. You will always have a special place in my heart. I think about your sister and parents all the time knowing they miss you so much. I know you are at peace now. You will always be apart of my DS family.

Rest my sweet angel MaeMae. Will always remember  and love you . You was my first baby before I had Taylor. You knew I was pregnant before anyone else . 


Love always, Teetee Andra .

My little superhero,

I'll always love you. You gave me my drive to finish school again. The amount of strength you had, always had me checking myself and pushing through my issues. You have always been an angel. You finally have your wings. I'll always hold you in my heart.

I feel so blessed to have had the oppurnity to know Mason. He was fortunate to have such an amazing family to support him. I will miss his sweet eyes! Continued prayers for this beautiful family!

I grew to love you in a matter of 6 weeks, Mason. I wish I had known you longer but I'm grateful I had the honor of holding you. I made a friend in your mom and I think of you everyday. Rest in peace and watch over your mom, dad and sissy. You're truly an angel. You're so loved and missed.

I am very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family

Sweet Mason now has his wings. My thoughts and prayers are with with you Stephiane and your family. He will be dearly missed.

My deepest condolences to the entire Villagran family. May Mason Rest in Peace.

Words cannot express how sorry I am.  Praying for you and your family during this difficult time. May you find comfort in your faith and know you will see Mason again.

 Praying for comfort and strength for your family during this sad time. Mason was truly an angel on earth, and now is in Heaven watching over y'all.

Stephanie and Chris,  I am so very sorry for your loss.  I cannot imagine what you must be going through during this time.  I know you have given your hearts and souls into your children.  As hard as this is,  he is no longer suffering,  and he's absolutely an Angel looking over you all now.  Beautiful innocence.  But for the short time he was on this earth,  he's been through so much more than we can imagine.  He had your spirit.  He fought hard.  But most of all,  he couldn't have had nearly better parents on his journey than you both.  Every step of the way,  you were there.  As hard as it is,  he was so lucky to have you both as his parents to love,  care and show the utmost devotion to him.  You were his angels and now he's yours.  Hugs.  God bless you all and may He give you comfort and some sort of peace.  Mason will always be in our hearts as we followed his story,  but you always will be the best daddy and mommy he could've EVER had.  God bless you all.

Steph, Spin and Malaya we send our love and our continuous prayers to you.. We love you guys dearly.. I know your sweet angel will forever look over you guys..

Praying for strength and comfort. God Bless...

Words cant express the void in the world that will now be without you in it. You were so loved by every person that you came in contact with. You were taken away way too soon but god had a higher need for you. You truly were an angel and i know you are smiling down on us. Rest in peace sweet baby boy. You will never be forgotten.

Rest in Heaven Sweet Angel Mason! You are a true Super Hero. Keep watch over Mom Dad and Sis. Prayers to your family.

So sorry for your loss my prayers are with you all .. Even though I never met Mason personally I am going to miss seeing his handsome face, the smiles and the laughter that was posted daily.. He is flying high with the angels and I know grandma Pacita and Ms. Australia is keeping him close and protecting him.. 
Love you Stephanie

MeaMea, I am so thankful for the short time I was able to spend with you at Children's. No matter what, you always had a smile on your face. I already miss our little moments when you first came in between the sweet eyes and hand clapping. Thank you for every bright moment you brought to us. My thoughts are with your entire family.

We are very sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

To the Villagran Family, especially Steph, Chris and Malaya. You have our deepest sympathy. We know that Mason is now completely healed and amongst the angels. Hold on to that knowledge in the midst of your sorrow. We will continue to pray for your family.

To my mighty MaeMae: you are a prince from a royal family, part of a duet with your twin sister. You were only a baby, but had all the makings of a bright young man, mister. You've touch countless hearts and lives too many to name here, but those same people have promise to hold you in their hearts, dear. We never can say goodbye to you, because to us, you are still here boo. You are an angel, before and after. Bringing nothing to us but joy laughter! Not going to say that I'm going to miss you dude, because you are a piece of me always through The Patron, St. Jude. Take care, Mason Cruz Villagran up amongst the stars. You shine bright in Heaven because that's what you are! We love you always and forever, Roberto Carney and Tanya Lucas

So sorry to hear of the loss of your precious little boy.  Praying you find peace during this unimaginable difficult time.

Mason, although we never met in person, I spent a lot of time praying for you and your beautiful family. I hope you are having fun running and playing with the others who love you up there in heaven free of any pain and suffering. I pray that you are able to watch over your amazing mommy, daddy, sister and the rest of your extended family from above and help them heal after losing you sooner than anyone could have ever expected. Stephanie, I will continue to pray for you all each and every day. Rest peacefully little man ❤

Steph, Chris and Malaya, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Stephanie and Chris, as I look at Mason's pictures, I am deeply moved by how such a little guy touched so many in such a huge way. In his short life all of you have set an example of courage and selfless love, more than many will have in their long lifespan. God bless you and keep you.

Stephanie, Chris and Malaya, 
I never had the opportunity to meet Mason but I have followed his Mason's Angels page for a long time, praying for him and for your family. I am so sorry that Mason was not able to overcome his heart and lung issues and remain here with the three of you. It's very obvious how deeply Mason was loved by so many people while he was here on earth. That love will never end, nor will the precious memories you have of Mason. Praying that God will comfort and strengthen you in the days to come.

May God grant you strength and peace during this difficult time. Mason, you were loved by so many and will be missed dearly.  May you rest in peace.

Rest in Peace sweet Mason. You brought so much light and love into this world. You inspired so many. You're going to be missed! Chris, Stephanie, & Mayala, we will continue to pray for your family. We love you!

-Brittany, Ryan, Ryan Jr.

I'm very sorry for u lost..! Hope God give you peace in your heart... And be sure mason is in the memory of God who will bring him to life again.. Like he did with Jesus..!! Extending deepest sympathy
For you in your loss.
And hoping, too,
That comfort and peace
May come to you.

I sit here not knowing what to say. Mason was such a special little boy. He always made me smile & was such a joy to be around. I'm glad I had the pleasure of taking care of him in the NICU. I will continue to pray for strength & courage for your family during this difficult time.

We extend our deepest sympathy to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest peacefully sweet Mason. God Bless. 
Bruce, Melissa & Bruce Jr. Santos

Rest in peace my sweet MaeMae.  You were always such a hard worker and your strength was an inspiration to us all.  I miss your cuddles and your silly laugh during PT.  You all will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers as you endure this difficult time and I will always keep Mason close to my heart.

You were so brave during your young life and you taught us all how to be strong. May your parents and sister find continued strength and comfort in the Lord.

Rest peacefully Mason. You've earned your wings "Big Guy"! You inspired & touched more people than you could ever know! You will be missed dearly...

In deepest sympathy. Cannot imagine the loss of a child

I am so sorry for your loss. I still see those beautiful eyes smiling up at me. Such a fighter. He will forever be your angel. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Lord.  Praying for you and your family for strength.  May God bless.

Stephanie, 
Thank you for giving us the chance to know and love Mason. He stole my heart from the very beginning. He will always be loved and remembered. I will never forget our little talks. I would tell him I was his girl, not to flirt with his other nurses. He would smile and laugh. I knew the second I would walk away, he would give that sweet smile to the next nurse. He had that smile that stole a thousand hearts. He stole mine for sure. During the next days, weeks, months, years, please know that we love y'all.  Mason will forever be in our hearts. ❤

Stephanie, Chris and Malaya. We are praying for you during this difficult time. Don't lose faith and cherish one another!!! Let me know if you need anything!

A little angel in life and death. He had the most contagious smile. He will be so missed.

Steph,Chris and LaLa...I am so sorry.   I will always be grateful that God brought me into yall lives.  Mae mae touched my heart so that it aches now that he is gone.  I will always remember his laugh, our patty cake song (rap style) and of course his "sweet eyes" that made my heart melt.  He will live on in our hearts and all the lives he touched!  I will continue to pray for peace and comfort for yall.  Love yall!

Rest Peacefully Mason...you touched a lot of people at such a young age. Seeing all that you had to fight through, you're definitely a soldier. Heaven has definitely gained a sweet baby angel  Praying for the Villagran family during this tough time

Sweet boy!Going but never forgotten!! I know you are with your mom dad and sister at all times!! May God give them strength during your absent. Will miss not seeing all your updates and pictures of you.

God bless my lil soldier thank you for changing my outlook on life , enjoy your wings and heaven see you when I get there ...

I am so very sorry for your loss! May God give you all peace & comfort during this difficult time.

I miss Mason so much. I was looking forward to caring for him again in July. But at least I know he is now in Gods hands.

You're whole family has been a true inspiration. The resilience and the unconditional love is truly overwhelming.

May you fly on the wings of Angels sweet baby boy.  May you suffer no more and be in the arms of our Lord.

Stephanie, Christopher & Malaya...you are all in our thoughts & prayers. Mae Mae was definitely a fighter, he was a little hero to many! You certainly have an awesome angel watching over y'all now.

I have followed your fight, your love that you spread, and your inspiration, your impact on others; You will never be forgotten and I know you'll always be in the hearts and minds of those you touched.

I'm deeply sorry for the passing of your baby boy our friend MaseMan keeping your family in our prayers we love you MaseMan and we'll never forget you ever

Stephanie, Chris, Malaya and family: I'm so heartbroken for you!!! May God bless you all during this most difficult of times.

I never did get to meet sweet Mason, but I followed him and his family on Facebook.  Thank you for letting me see his precious pictures and videos!  He had an infectious smile and the sweetest eyes!  He struggled so hard and was such a fighter.
My prayers and condolences to his family.  Heaven gained a sweet angel.  I know he is able to run and play now and laugh all the time.
Rest in Peace sweet Mason!
K Brockhoeft

My prayers are with your entire family.  As part of the New Orleans Down Syndrome community, I am completely heartbroken for this beautiful child and his family.  I wish I could have met this courageous boy.  Fly high with the Angels, sweet boy!!!

Mason, Your time on earth was not long, but the love you had and gave to others will last an eternity. You were a bright light in a dark world, and I am forever thankful to have known you. We have a promise from God that says, I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:28 NIV. I trust that you are fully restored in the Father's arms, and we will celebrate and have a play date in Heaven one day. With All of Our Love, Ron, Kristie, Ella & Evan Bergeron

Our little Guardian Angel will forever be watching over us.

He Will Raise Him Up On Eagle's Wings,

Bear Him On The Breath Of Dawn, 

Make Him To Shine Like The Sun,

And Hold Him In The Palm Of HIS Hand.

From Psalm 91

Mason  How blessed I feel to have known you throughout your entire earthly journey.  You were loved and adored way before your actual birth through your time here with us, and you will continue to be loved and adored all the days to come!  I am extremely lucky to have been a part of your life these 29 months - your lovable smile, infectiously happy demeanor, and adorable sweet eyes' will forever be with me.  I know that you are at peace in the arms of our Lord and making your fellow Angels smile with your spirited personality :-).  
You are missed dearly each day, and I promise to do my best to help take care of your mommy, daddy, and Lala. 
Rest well sweet boy, and know that we love you always...Aunt RaeRae and Uncle Tiger

Mason I'm so heartbroken that you aren't here with us. I know you're running around heaven now with Jesus laughing & smiling that gives me some comfort. I'm glad you got to play with the ninja turtle that we got you for Christmas. Kennedy said she was happy about that too. You will always be in our hearts! We love you!

Mason---I feel like I knew you! Your beautiful smile and infectious laugh affected me greatly and I rooted for you daily. We who loved you will carry you into our futures. Enjoy the afterlife and know that we will be with you again ❤❤❤

OBITUARY

Mason "MaeMae" Cruz Villagran

November 23, 2013 – April 22, 2016

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

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