Raul Maldonado's Obituary
Raul Maldonado, 55, of Memphis died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Amarillo.
Viewing will be held Friday, July 2, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM at the funeral home.
Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM Friday, July 2, 2021 in Robertson Funeral Directors Heritage Chapel in Memphis. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Memphis with Father Arturo Meza, as the celebrant. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Raul was born May 8, 1966 in Edinburg to Ignacia and Reyes Maldonado, Sr. He married the love of his life, Cynthia Garcia on March 28, 1984 in Wheeler. Raul owned his own auto collision repair shop and enjoyed his work. He enjoyed listening to music, BBQ, and playing the drums. Raul was a family man. He loved his granddaughters, was the go to person and mentor to his family. He was a rock and a boss. Raul loved people and will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Ramiro Maldonado; his brothers, Rey Maldonado and Rene Maldonado; a sister, Ofelia Maldonado; four nephews and one niece.
Survivors include the love of his life, Cynthia Maldonado of Memphis; his son, Raul Maldonado, Jr. of Memphis; his daughter, Kelsea Maldonado of Memphis; his brothers, Rogelio Maldonado and Ramiro Maldonado both of Memphis; his sisters, Velia Reyes, Yolanda Maldonado, Francis Maddox, Delia Morgan all of Claude, Sylvia Sommers of Clarendon, Aurora Rodriguez of Canadian, and Gloria Vick of Franklin, VA; 2 grandchildren, Audrina Torres and Auriella Torres both of Memphis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to the American Heart Association.
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