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Michael Christopher Maldonado

July 7, 1973 — January 29, 2025

Lampasas

Michael Christopher "Big Mike" Maldonado, 51, of Lampasas, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Advent Health Central Texas in Killeen.

The rosary will be recited at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel Lampasas on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 6 pm with visitation to follow until 8 pm.  The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 10 am.  Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. 

Michael was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 7, 1973.  He went to school in Lampasas and graduated from Lampasas High School.  He enjoyed all sports and played football in high school, was on a swim team in Marble Falls, and enjoyed fishing and watching and playing soccer.  Above all, he loved his children and grandchildren.

Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, Benita and Louis Maldonado.

Survivors include his mother, Vivian Maldonado; his son, Christian Nicholson; his daughter, Megan Marie Maldonado (Richard Powers III); his brother, Felipe Maldonado and wife Mary, and his grandchildren, Saylor Emerie Whitley and Brooke Anne Powers.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who helped Michael get to his appointments these past four years.  Thanks to Linda Nelson, Becky Smith, Jess Ramos, Andrea Hinson, Teri Reed, Pat Cantu, Mike and Debbie McCoy, and Stella Morua.  

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Rosary

Thursday, February 6, 2025

6:00 - 6:30 pm (Central time)

Sneed - Carnley Funeral Chapel and Cremations

201 E 3rd St, Lampasas, TX 76550

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Visitation

Thursday, February 6, 2025

6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Sneed - Carnley Funeral Chapel and Cremations

201 E 3rd St, Lampasas, TX 76550

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Mass

Friday, February 7, 2025

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

St. Mary Catholic Church

701 N Key Ave, Lampasas, TX 76550

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