Uriel Mares

Decatur ~ Uriel Mares, 69, went to rest peacefully September 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Graveside Service is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, the 29th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur, with Prayer Service at 7 p.m.

Stalin Acosta and Raul Chavarria will officiate. 

Uriel was born October 27, 1951 to Eligio and Andrea (Rodriguez) Mares in Palmas Altas, Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was united in marriage December 26, 1970 to Carmen Torres in Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico. Uriel worked as a truck driver in the transportation industry for many years. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin and friend to many who will miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eligio and Andrea Mares; his daughter, Maria Teresita; his brother, Lino Mares, and 2 sisters, Soledad Mares, and Ignacia Mares.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Carmen Mares; his sons, Julian Mares and wife Maria of Decatur, Uriel Mares, Jr. of Decatur, and Eligio Mares of Coppell; his daughter, Sonia Carrillo and husband Rigoberto of Decatur; 4 grandchildren, Cynthia Carrillo, Christian Carrillo, Sebastian Mares, and Rebecca Mares; 2 brothers, Manuel and Vicente Mares of Decatur; 3 sisters, Abigail, Leonor, and Obdulia of Decatur.

Decatur ~ Uriel Mares, 69, fallecio el jueves 23 de septiembre de 2021 en Houston, Texas.

El servicio junto a la tumba es a las 10:00 a.m. el jueves 30 de septiembre de 2021 en Oaklawn Cemetery en Decatur. La visita será el miercoles de las 6-8 p.m. en Hawkins funeral Home en Decatur con discurso a las 7:00 p.m.

Raul Chavarria officiara. Portadores: Eligio Mares, Julian Mares, Uriel Mares, Jr., Rigo Carrillo, Sebastian Mares, Christian Carrillo, y Alberto Mares.

Uriel nació el 27 de octubre de 1951 a sus padres Eligio y Andrea (Rodriguez) Mares en Palmas Altas, Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico. Se unio en matrimonio con Carmen Torres el 26 de diciembre de 1970 en Jerez, Zacatecas. Fue un hijo, hermano, tio, primo, y amigo amado a muchos que lo extrañaran.

El fue precedido en la muerte por sus padres, Eligio y Andrea Mares; su hija, Maria Teresita; su hermano, Lino Mares, y 2 hermanas, Soledad Mares, e Ignacia Mares.

Los que se quedan atrás para atesorar su memoria son su esposa, Carmen Mares; sus hijos, Julian Mares y esposa Maria de Decatur, Uriel Mares, Jr. de Decatur, y Eligio Mares de Coppell; su hija, Sonia Carrillo y esposo Rigoberto de Decatur; 4 nietos, Cynthia Carrillo, Christian Carrillo, Sebastian Mares, y Rebecca Mares; 2 hermanos, Manuel y Vicente Mares de Decatur; 3 hermanas, Abigail, Leonor, y Obdulia de Decatur.

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