He was born in San Antonio Texas to Mario Chavez Jr. and Maria Alicia Chavez on April 29th, 1953.

Mario was cherished by all those around him and leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion and devotion.

He was a veteran of the air force and coast guard, a brother mason of the Masonic Lodge of Bandera Tx, was a cowboy and a true horseman at heart.

In 1990 he met his wife Valerie Corpus-Chavez, and they married in 2001.

They spent 35 years together, always doing for others.

Mario is survived by his children daughter El i zabeth Chavez Phillips and husband Ashely Phillips III, Son Gregory Chavez and wife Teressa Chavez, Son Matthew Chavez, grandchildren Bradyn, Aidan, and Avery.

Brother s Xav ier and Jaime Chavez, sisters Leticia Hicks, Alicia Flores and Cathy Trevino He had many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, c ou nt le s s fa m i l y members, friends, and horses whose lives he touched in a positive way.

Visitation will be held March 26th, 2025, at Bandera Funeral Chapel 10:00am-1:00pm.

Fo l l ow i ng th e Procession, Mass will be held at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bandera Texas.

He will be buried with full military honors on March 27th, 2025, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery @ 1:45pm Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bandera Funeral Chapel.