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Rito R. Maldonado

August 11, 1944 — September 17, 2025

Odessa

Rito was born in Parral, Chihuahua Mexico to Manuel Maldonado and Elisa Maldonado on August 11th of 1944. He married Frances Chavez Maldonado on September 25 of 1965 in Pecos, Texas. He worked as a welder/ mechanic for Hollice Clark Co. for 20+ years. He actively loved music and playing his trumpet or harmonic. Frito loved fishing, camping, cooking out and most of all his family. Well maybe an ice cold beer but we ranked pretty close.

Rito is preceded in death by his father Manuel Maldonado, his mother Elisa Maldonado, his brother Pedro Maldonado, his sister Carmen Rodriguez, and his brother Mario Maldonado.

Rito is survived by his wife Frances Maldonado, his son Mark Maldonado, his daughter Irene Maldonado, his son Gabriel Maldonado, his sister Chole Mendias, his sister Mary Abila, his sister Lupe Munoz, his sister Delores Guzman, his grandson Macy Maldonado, his granddaugter Carissa Heredia, his grandson Dominik Dominguez, his granddaughter Stephanie Maldonado, his granddaughter Kaitlyn Williams and 4 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Mark Maldonado, Macy Maldonado, Dominik Dominguez, Major Heredia, Joel Heredia, Jaimie Maldonado, Jesse Abila, Lorenzo Guzman and Robert Martinez.

Memorials may be given to the Maldonado family.

The family of Rito Maldonado wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Father Chavez, Joel and everyone at Martinez Funeral Home and Crematory, Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, Fernanado Boccalandro M.D., all the medical staff at MCH and especially all of his dear family and friends.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

6:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)

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Martinez Funeral Home & Crematory

1040 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79761

Martinez Funeral Home, Outside Chapel

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Rosary

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

7:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Martinez Funeral Home & Crematory

1040 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79761

Martinez Funeral Home, Outside Chapel

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Mass

Thursday, September 25, 2025

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

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St Joseph's Catholic Church

907 S Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79761

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

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Burial

Thursday, September 25, 2025

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)

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Sunset Memorial Gardens

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