Mario Varela Cruz

Weslaco - Mario Varela Cruz, 53, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Varela Cruz was born April 4, 1968 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, son of Gaspar Varela and Lamberta Cruz. He is preceded in death by his sister, Blanca Estela Varela.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Mari Varela; son, Mario Varela Jr.; daughters, Valeria Viviana Varela, Ariiana Varela; his parents; brothers, Arnoldo Varela, Gaspar Varela Jr.; sisters, Laura Mireles, Orlanda Flores, Olga Carlin, San Juanita Varela and Brenda Garcia.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 2, 2022 from 1 pm to 8 pm with a 6 pm Rosary at Salinas Funeral Home-Chapel of the Heavens in Elsa. Visitation will resume Monday, January 3, 2022 at 10 am. Funeral mass is scheduled for Monday, January 3, 2022 at 2 pm at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Progreso with interment to follow at Weslaco City Cemetery.

Funeral services have been entrusted to Salinas Funeral Home in Elsa.