Marin Canales

Marin Canales

Marin Canales, 63, of Wharton passed away at his residence following a sudden illness.  He was born on April 9, 1960, in Wharton Texas to the late Paul and Guadalupe Gaona Canales.

Marin was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School. He later attended Wharton County Junior College. Marin worked in the cabinetry industry for many years. Prior to that he worked at NanYa plastics for several years. Marin enjoyed hunting and fishing, being with his grandchildren and coaching baseball and soccer. Several of his teams made it to the World Series and soccer teams were state champs.  He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Christopher Canales. 

Marin is survived by his grandchildren, Madison and Jackson Canales, step-father, David Ramos, brother, Adan Canales and wife, Norma, and daughter-in-law, Christian Canales, and many good friends

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 starting at 8:30 am at Mt Carmel Catholic Church in Wharton with rosary recited at 9:30 am. The Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal will begining at 10 am. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton. Serving as pallbearers are Danny Gaona, Sr, Jesse Gaona, David Gaona, Oscar Gaona, Alex Garcia and Tony Garcia.

Funeral services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.  Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com