Obituary of Mario R. Sosa

Mario Rolando Sosa, 45 of Vineland, NJ, was received by his heavenly Savior on May 19, 2016 surrounded by his family. Mario was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras in 1971. It was in his country doing the Lord's work where he met his wife. He moved to New Jersey in 2004 to marry his love, Lissette and together, raised three beautiful girls. Mario was known to be a fun loving, goofy, and humorous person. His smile was infectious and he brought joy and laughter to everyone around him. He was a hard working family man and loved spending time with his children. Mario was passionate about serving others in any capacity without delay. He worked for the Lord in his home country and was a Deacon at the Iglesia Hispana Presbiteriana Bet-el. Mario would often be found playing with his children in the back yard, riding bikes around the neighborhood, and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Lissette Gonzalez Sosa; his mother, Bertha Leili Alvarado; the child he loved and raised Mario R. Vazquez and his children Jafeth and Mario Vazquez; his son Steven Sosa, and his daugthers Lisby (Sosa) and her husband Selvin Ruiz, Leyla Sosa, and Cecily Sosa; his grandchild Lismari Ruiz; brothers, Giovanni, Marcos and Joel Sosa; sister, Katlin Turner; his loving brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews, and his father and mother in-law Sarrail and Iris Gonzalez. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday between 10am and 12noon at the Iglesia Hispana Presbiteriana Bet-el, 410 S. Fourth Street, Vineland with Rev. Freddy Jara officiating. Family and friends will be received on Monday evening from 6pm to 8:30pm and again on Tuesday morning from 10am to 12noon at the church. Arrangements are by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland.