Mark was born and raised in Weslaco, TX, where he grew up with three brothers, Charles, who passed away in 1998, Harold and George. Mark graduated high school from Marine Military Academy and attended mortuary school in Houston, where he earned his embalming and funeral directors license from the College of Commonwealth in Houston.

Mark’s grandfather, Fred Sr., purchased the funeral home from Weldon Martin in 1963. His father, Fred Jr., ran the funeral home for many years and later sold it to Mark.

In the meantime, Mark started Sacred Park Cemetery and Crematory and is now involved in managing Sacred Park Cemetery & Crematory and McCaleb Funeral Home.

Mark is very involved in our community. He helped organize the Weslaco Onion Festival for many years and ran the Weslaco Lion’s club’s annual Musical. Mark served on the finance and grounds committees for the First United Methodist Church for over 12 years. Mark was the Chairman for Weslaco 100 event celebrating our rich history. He serves on the Board of Appeals and Ordinances and is the Vice President of the Emergency Services board for the city of Weslaco. Mark is the Chairman of the Aurora House, a local non-profit organization that offers compassionate end-of-life care at no cost. He was recently named to serve on the Texas Funeral Service Commission.

When Mark can get away, he loves spending time at the deer lease, driving around, and enjoying God’s creation. Mark and Carla have three boys, Bradley, Riley, and Patrick. Mark is an avid sports fan and spends lots of time watching sports with his boys. Mark is passionate about celebrating life and small but essential details. He is a man of integrity and will always go the extra mile to ensure your family is cared for with the utmost respect and care.

Ricardo was born in Weslaco and raised in Donna with his parents, Benito and Tella, and his two sisters.

Ricardo has been serving our families for over six years and is very caring and compassionate. He takes great pride in his job and is one of the most respectful gentlemen you will ever meet.

Ricardo helps in various aspects of the business, but the cleanliness of the facilities and timeliness of set up at the church and cemetery are due to his organization and strong work ethic. No matter how busy things are, Ricardo keeps things running smooth and neat.

When you notice Ricardo missing, he is serving his country in the U.S. Marine Reserves.

Locations: Sacred Park Cemetery (Mercedes) & McCaleb Funeral Home (Weslaco)