Dylan Maldonado

Our little Super Hero, Dylan Carl Douglas Maldonado returned home to our Father in Heaven on April 25, 2013 after a courageous battle with Luekemia. Dylan was born on November 6, 2006 in Vernal, Utah to Michael Anthony and Cassandra (Cassie) Wagner Maldonado. Our little Dyly touched the lives of everyone he met and even those he hadnt met. He had a smile that brightened everyones day, no matter what kind of day you might be having. Dylan loved his family. His Mommy and Daddy were everything to him, along with his 3 brothers who he loved being with all the time. She showed and shared true brotherly love. He loved each and every one of his family and all his friends. He wanted all of them around him always. Dylan was a lover of the great outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, riding his bike, playing t-ball, shooting his .22 and just being in the mountains with his family and friends. He loved music of all kinds, and loved to dance. He loved playing games, crafting, and face timing. He loved going to school, and his teachers and all his classmates. His favorite subject was math. And what a reader he was! Totally amazing! He loved to spend time with his mom at work where he made many friends. Our little Dyly was such a hero, and role model of love, courage and strength. He taught a lot of people how to face your struggles with courage and strength and a big smile on your face. He was a special gift to all of us and will always be a Super Hero to many, many people. We will always be thankful to our Father in Heaven for blessing us with the time we had with our sweet Dyly. He will be truly, truly missed by so many. Our little Super Hero Dylan is survived by his parents; Mike and Cassie Maldonado, his brothers; Donald (Maria) Maldonado, Dominic Maldonado, and Dalson Maldonado, and niece; Zayra Don Marie Maldonado, all of Vernal, grandparents; Doug and Tena Gardiner of Vernal, Carl and Patricia Maldonado of Trinidad, Colorado, great grandmother; Emma Cruz of LaVeta, Colorado, great grandparents; Chester and Juanita Gardiner of Vernal, aunts and uncles; Kristopher Wagner of Vernal, Shauntea and Ben Dattage of Vernal, Donald and Ashley Dall of Roosevelt, Utah, Sharron Belless of Vernal, Ernie and Marlene Maldonado of Trinidad, Colorado, Ronnie Maldonado of Trinidad, Carlene and Andy Pacheco of Wallsenberg, Colorado, and Lisa Maldonado of Pueblo, Colorado, great aunts, and many, many cousins. He is preceded in death by many great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A rosary and viewing was held at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary on Monday, April 29, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. with services on Tuesday morning at the St. James Catholic Church at 10:00. Burial was in the Vernal Memorial Park under the care and direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.