Mr. Ares was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Alfonsa and his sisters Carmen, Juana, Providencia, Basilisa, Maria and Justa.
Mr. Ares is survived by his wife, Lois Ares; two sons, Mario Ares, Jr. and Tony Ares; two daughters-in-law Lynda Ares and Kimberly Ares; one sister Felicita Ares, one grandchild, Martina Ares and a multitude of loving nephews and nieces.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in the Reeves Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday prior to the service. Burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home, Hope Mills, NC.