Mario Salinas, Sr.

Mario "Tata" Salinas, Sr., 60, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, in San Angelo.

Public Viewing will be from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Salinas was born January 29, 1965 in Del Rio to Benny and Flora Salinas. Tata has been a resident of San Angelo since he was seven years old. He had also lived in Del Rio and Snyder. Tata attended schools in San Angelo and loved playing sports. He was a welder, cook and painter. Tata loved to cook, clean, watch TV and play Bingo.

Survivors include his partner, Maria Zurita; two sons, Mario Albert Salinas, Jr., and Andrew Salinas; a daughter, Helerie Salinas Mendoza and husband Jimmy; a grandson whom he raised, Ethan Nathaniel Salinas; six grandchildren, Adrian Albert Salinas, Ian Rodriguez, Damian Rodriguez, Edwardo Rodriguez, Dillion Reyna, and Alex Salinas; six great grandchildren, Novaya Salinas, Nicholas Salinas, Noah Salinas, Maricella Rodriguez, Ariella Rodriguez, and Axton Rodriguez; a brother, Benny Salinas, Jr.; and two sisters, Lorie Salinas, and Elizabeth Salinas. Tata was preceded in death by his parents.