Mario Becerra Obituary

Mario Becerra attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, IA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Mario Becerra.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Passing	Dec 23, 2007
About	Mario Eleno Becerra Sr. BECERRA-Mario Eleno, 52, of Nebraska City, NE was born on April 29, 1955, in Council Bluffs, IA to Brigido and Eleanor (Flores) Becerra. Mario grew up in Council Bluffs, IA and attended Elementary School. He later attended Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated with the class of 1973. During his high school years, Mario played football and other school activities. Mario passed away in rural Union, NE on Sunday, December 23, 2007, having reached the age of fifty-two years, seven months, and twenty-four days. He was preceded in death by his father Brigido Becerra, son Mario Becerra Jr., a brother Danny Becerra; and beloved aunt and uncle, Eleno and Natalia Aguirra. Mario is survived by his mother Eleanor Becerra of Council Bluffs, IA; sisters: Rachael Simmons and her husband James of Council Bluffs, IA; Henrietta Caballero of Omaha, NE; Brigida Winiens and her husband Jim of St. Joseph, MO; Cecilia Baker and Sonia Osmers both of Council Bluffs, IA; brothers Raul Becerra and his wife Joyce of Council Bluffs, IA; Rudy Becerra and his wife Linda of Council Bluffs, IA; Gilbert Becerra and his wife Candy of Council Bluffs, IA; John Becerra and his wife Danna of Omaha, NE; Richard Becerra of Omaha, NE; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Nebraska City, Nebraska with Reverend Jesse Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2007, at the Peterson Mortuary, 111 N. 11th ST. Nebraska City, NE. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Interment will be at the Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City, NE. Memorials may be given to the Mario Becerra III Scholarship Fund. Wherry Mortuary - Humboldt, NE (402) 862-2915 are in charge of arrangements. published in the Omaha World-Herald 12/27/2007