Mando Cadena, of Houston, Texas, age 79,  passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. He was born January 7, 1940, to the late Nicholas Cadena and Graciela Garcia Cadena. He grew up in Alice, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; sons, Carlos and Michael; daughters, Mary Elizabeth Cadena and Gina Cadena Green and husband Chris Green, grandchildren, Cullen Cadena, Cassidy Cadena, Audrey Green, Evelyn Green, brother, Carlos Cadena and wife Patricia, sister, Alma Cadena Juarez and husband Frank and many nieces and nephews.