Funeral Mass for Mario Vivas

Mario Vivas

November 14, 1934 - November 22, 2020

Mario Vivas, age 86, of Abita Springs, LA, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020.  He was born November 14, 1934, in La Ceiba, Honduras, Central America, to Victorina (Santos) and Donaldo Vivas.  He married the love of his life, “Eddie” Edna Occhiena, in Tela, Honduras, Central America, on December 22, 1962, and they were blessed with a son and two daughters. 

In 1970 Mario emigrated to the United States with his family.  He had a successful career in the insurance industry, building his own agency before retirement.  Mario was a parishioner at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mandeville, LA and an active member of the Knights of Columbus.  Mario had a joy for life and brought laughter to all he met.  He was greatly loved and will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.

Mario is survived by his beloved wife, Eddie Vivas; his son, Mario Francisco Vivas and his wife, Kyoko, of Plano, Texas; his daughters, Vicky Shelley and her husband, Jess B., of Blanco, Texas, and Denise Vivas and her canine companion, Ragu, of Los Angeles, California; his grandchildren, Isabella Vivas, Emily Vivas, Mario Fuminori Vivas, Brian Shelley and his wife, Macayla, and Jacob Shelley; his great-grandson, Barrett Shelley; his sisters, Eva Lozano, Ofelia Cruz, and Idalia Hernandez; his brother, Donaldo Vivas; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Victorina and Donaldo Vivas.

We will celebrate Mario's life with the Funeral Mass on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 11:00am.  The burial at will follow at Ridgeview East cemetery. Fr. Sinu will preside.