Mark Anthony Vargas

Mark Anthony Vargas, age 61, entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. He was a wonderful husband, son, brother, uncle, Godfather and friend. He will be dearly missed. Mark is preceded in death by his mother: Elisa Chavez-Vargas and his brother: Martin Contreras. He is survived by his husband of 34 years: Albert Salinas III, his father: Enrique Albert Vargas, his siblings: Alfred Contreras, Rachel Vargas-Fino (Tury), Oscar Vargas (Mary), Linda Vargas-Quinones (Frank), Hank Vargas, Ray Vargas (Christy), and Janice Vargas-Smith (Mark), as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by many extended friends and family to cherish and honor his memory.

I think I will ask God “why” for the rest of my life and never will I come to understand it. Even if God himself came to me and told me the reason, I don’t think I could accept it. Some loves are too hard to bear. With great love comes great pain. With great loss comes the greatest pain of all. If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.

His Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Sunset Funeral Homes-West with a Holy Rosary to commence at 6:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Blessed Sacrament Parish. His Graveside Service will follow at 12:30pm at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Services are entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-West, 480 N. Resler Dr.