Memorial Services for Mario Boone, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, September 21, at St Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Russell Scepaniak will officiate. Friends are encouraged to join the family in a celebration of life from 5-8 Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour before the service at the church. Mario died on Thursday, September 15, 2016 as a result of complications from a cardiac arrest he suffered on August 27, 2016. He was 35. He was born on January 16, 1981, in Albert Lea, raised by Michael Boone and Michelle Jardine. He enjoyed playing baseball and hockey while he attended Albert Lea Schools. Mario's tender heart enabled him to be a tremendous care giver. Providing comfort and care to his great grandmother, niece Myah and many children along the way. He enjoyed holidays and special occasions with family. His greatest treasure was his niece, Myah. Mario could light up a room, his laughs were contagious. Mario loved hanging out with friends, was an avid Vikings fan and WWE wrestling fan. He loved horror movies and enjoyed dressing up as Freddy Krueger every Halloween. He will be missed by his mother Michelle (Jim) Jardine, father Michael Boone, sisters Marissa and MaKenzie Boone, niece Myah Boone, and grandmother Cheryl Brech, all of Albert Lea; also
aunts and uncles, Kayce (Butch) Elwood, of Buffalo Center, IA, Stephanie Dupont of Lake Mills, IA,
Vickie (Bruce) Spilde of Freeborn, Kathy (Larry) Anderson of Albert Lea, Georgiann (Ken) Quinn of Hayward, birth father Emilio Martinez of Phoenix, AZ and and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his great grand parents Joseph and Carmen Dupont, grandparents Mary Louise Boone and Steven Dupont, uncle Jimmy Betsinger and aunt Joanne Dupont.