Mario “Payo” Baray, age 82, of Hereford, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Hereford. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home in Hereford, Texas, with Pastor Mario Hernandez officiating. Burial will follow at West Park Cemetery. All arrangements and services are under the care of Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, Texas. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026, from 2:00 to 8:00 PM, with a prayer service at 6:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mario was born on July 18, 1943, in Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico, to his mother, Agueda Baray. On August 5, 1961, he married the love of his life, Carmen Baray. Together, they built a wonderful life and raised a beautiful family. Mario dedicated most of his adult years to working as a welder. He lived in Sterling, Colorado, for 20 years, spent about 10 years between California and Kansas, and made Hereford his home for the last 27 years. He enjoyed listening to music, dancing, singing, fixing odds and ends, riding his bicycle, and working in his yard. Mario loved taking road trips with his family. Above all, he cherished family gatherings, where he would joke, create rhymes, and catch up on all the latest news. His presence, laughter, and humor will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Martha Baray of California; Dora Mosqueda and her husband Francisco of Liberal, Kansas; Victor Manuel Baray and his wife Gina of Greely, Colorado; and Maria Gomez and her husband Luis H. of Hereford. Mario is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. His siblings include Ernesto Baray and his wife Lupe of Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico; Armando Baray and his wife Barbara of Brush, Colorado; and Elena Baray of Sterling, Colorado.
Mario was preceded in death by his mother, Agueda Baray; his beloved wife, Carmen Baray; his son, Luis Carlos Baray; his daughter, Rosa Maria Baray; three brothers, Luis Carlos, Francisco, and Jorge Baray; his sister, Elvira Baray; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
You may go online and sign the guestbook at www.mendezandmullins. com Mario “Payo” Baray, de 82 años, de Hereford, Texas, falleció el martes 31 de Marzo de 2026 en Hereford. El servicio funerario de celebración de la vida se celebrará el martes 7 de Abril de 2026 a las 2:00 P.M. horas en la funeraria familiar Mendez and Mullins en Hereford, Texas, con el pastor Mario Hernandez oficiando. El entierro tendrá lugar después en el cementerio West Park. Todos los arreglos y servicios están a cargo de la funeraria Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home de Hereford, Texas. La visita está programada para el lunes 6 de abril de 2026, de 14:00 a 20:00, con un servicio de oración a las 18:00 en la funeraria.
Mario nació el 18 de Julio de 1943 en Rosales, Chihuahua, México, hijo de su madre, Agueda Baray. El 5 de Agosto de 1961, se casó con el amor de su vida, Carmen Baray. Juntos, construyeron una vida maravillosa y formaron una familia hermosa. Mario dedicó la mayor parte de su vida adulta a trabajar como soldador. Vivió en Sterling, Colorado, durante 20 años, pasó unos 10 años entre California y Kansas, y hizo de Hereford su hogar durante los últimos 27 años. Le gustaba escuchar música, bailar, cantar, arreglar varias cosas, montar en bicicleta y trabajar en su jardín. A Mario le encantaba hacer viajes por carretera con su familia. Por encima de todo, apreciaba las reuniones familiares, donde bromeaba, creaba rimas y se ponía al día con todas las últimas noticias. Su presencia, risas y humor serán profundamente echados de menos por todos los que le conocieron y le amaron.
Entre quienes quedan para atesorar su memoria están sus hijos: Martha Baray de California; Dora Mosqueda y su marido Francisco de Liberal, Kansas; Victor Manuel Baray y su esposa Gina, de Greely, Colorado; y María Gómez y su marido Luis H. de Hereford. Mario también deja 18 nietos, 42 bisnietos y 11 tataranietos. Entre sus hermanos se encuentran Ernesto Baray y su esposa Lupe de Rosales, Chihuahua, México; Armando Baray y su esposa Barbara, de Brush, Colorado; y Elena Baray de Sterling, Colorado.
Mario fue precedido en la muerte por su madre, Agueda Baray; su amada esposa, Carmen Baray; su hijo, Luis Carlos Baray; su hija, Rosa Maria Baray; tres hermanos, Luis Carlos, Francisco y Jorge Baray; su hermana, Elvira Baray; dos nietos; y un bisnieto.
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