Cesar Maldonado

Cesar Maldonado passed away on July 31, 2025 at his home in Houston, TX. He was born on February 14, 1966 in Monterey Nuevo Leon Mexico. Our mother had a very difficult delivery with him, and that was the only the beginning. At the age of 13/14 years old, around Easter 1979, he suffered an aneurysm that required major brain surgery. There was a 50/50 chance to live or die, then 2 1/2 months in coma. He started coughing and came out of it and he had to relearn everything, just like a baby is learning everything for the 1st time. He continued with physical therapy and many doctor visits. Then, at the age of 24, he got married and had 2 beautiful daughters. He had a minor stroke in 2013, but it was taken care of with medication and physical therapy. When he was in his wheelchair, he used to cook great-tasting fried chicken and bake cakes made with corn flakes. He had a sweet tooth, he loved his PayDay candy and a very cold Coca-Cola. He loved playing his old school Nintendo baseball game. He loved playing drums, not professionally, but just hitting the snare drum and rocking out. AND HE LOVED TO EAT everything... and it was a must to do our Thanksgiving tradition. After we eat, we played Mexican Loteria. He would rush us to eat so we could play. He loved to watch old black and white shows like "Leave It To Beaver", "Dennis the Menace", "Andy Griffith Show", "The 3 Stooges" & old GODZILLA movies. His favorite color was blue. He loved playing tricks on our dad on April Fool's Day and pinch us on St. Patrick's Day if we didn't have green on. He would sit outside on the front porch and listen to music for hours. He went to Franklin Elementary School, while a teenager be went to a school catered to handicap individuals and then Milby High School for 2 years and he learned to drive. There are so many other things he did and said. When he smiled it was a crooked smile and he looked very handsome. He is survived by his wife, Veronica Puente Maldonado and their 2 daughters, Yuri Marlen Maldonado and Bertha Ruby Maldonado. He also has 2 sisters, Diana Maldonado and Debra Maldonado and many nieces and nephews. Also left to survive him are many cousins from both parents and family back in Couhuila, Mexico. Our mother, Bertha Diaz Maldonado, passed away 2 years ago this October and our father, Manuel Chacon Maldonado, 19 years ago this December. One of his nephews, Roy Rico Garcia (Diana's son) passed away 7 years ago this September. He will be deeply missed.

Cesar Maldonado

February 14, 1966 - July 31, 2025