Fondly remembered as Doc, Mario Sr. or Big Mario was an

amazing father, husband, brother, and friend. Survived by his loving

wife, Carolyn Bargonetti, son, Mario Bargonetti Jr, and adopted

daughter, Tyle Cooley. Big Mario grew up with his sisters Gloria,

Maryann, Vicki, and brother Joe in Wilmington, Delaware. He made his

way to Houston, Texas and in the year of 1980, Mario used his Italian

charm and stole his wife, Carolyn’s, heart. Six years later they gave birth

to their son Mario Jr., one of the proudest moments of Big Mario’s life.

Big Mario spent over 30 years in construction putting his heart and soul

into building beautiful homes for other families while providing for his.

In 1996 the Bargonetti family met the Tonini family and Mario stepped

into a second role of father figure for Tyle, his adopted daughter. Big

Mario was kind and generous and loved a good joke. He loved music

and often enjoyed playing guitar and drums with his son. In 2012,

Mario made a career change to truck driving where he not only enjoyed

a change of pace but met and affected a lot of wonderful people, fellow

drivers, and administrators a like. Mario was the kind of person that

never met a stranger and always found humor in any situation. He was

always the life of the party and although we feel he was taken too

young he lived a full and beautiful life. Big Mario will always be loved

and remembered for the kind, vibrant soul that he was.