ZAPATA, TEXAS---Mariano Resendez 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Resendez is preceded in death by his sister, Maria Elena (Arnoldo) Rodriguez.

Mr. Resendez is survived by his wife, Francisca H. Resendez; sons, Saul (Maria G.) Resendez, Carlos Q. "Chale" (Monica) Ramirez, Mariano Jr. (Kimberly Ann) Resendez, Homero (Crystal) Resendez; daughter, Laura Estela (Ismael) Martinez; grandchildren, Saul Jr. (Onieda) Resendez, Sebastian Resendez (Miranda Valadez), Sabrina Resendez, Sarahi Resendez, Ashley (Joey) Verdiguel, Carly Ramirez, Rihanna Ramirez, Carlos Q. Ramirez, Jr., Eduardo Resendez, Yesenia Resendez, Mariano Resendez, III, Bella Buruato, Delisa Arambula, Homero Resendez, Jr., Haciel Resendez, Gael Resendez, Ismael A. Martinez, Jr., Ivan A. Martinez, Irvin A. Martinez; great-grandchildren, Sofia Resendez, Anaeli Arambula, Jaycob Verdiguel, Katalynna Verdiguel, Dalilah Verdiguel, Jovanii Verdiguel; brothers, Armando (Maria G.) Resendez, Ramiro (Diamantina) Resendez; sisters, Argelia (†Luciano) Canales, Olga (Carmen) Armendariz, Martha (†Juan) Ramos, Maricela (Blas) Garza, Bertha (Juan Gilberto) Perez, Thelma (Oscar) Gonzalez, Eladia (Jose) Serna and by numerous nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.