Efrain Celso Maldonado Jr., 53 of Dalhart passed away March 1, 2026 in Amarillo. Cremation by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Efrain was born April 9, 1972 in Pearsall, Texas to Efrain Celso Maldonado Sr. and Maria Elena Vargas Maldonado. He later married Susi Franco July 9, 1994, in Earth, Texas. He is a veteran of the United States Army. He was a hard worker and provider for his family and he loved to listen to Spanish music, drink beer and play with his beloved dogs.

He is preceded in death by 1 brother-David Maldonado, 1 cousin-Delmar Hernandez, and 1 nephew-Malachi Maldonado.

Those to mourn his passing included his parents- Efrain Maldonado Sr. and Maria Vargas Maldonado of Dalhart, wife-Susi Maldonado of Dalhart, 1 son-Desmond Maldonado of Dalhart, 1 daughter-Lindsey Maldonado of Ruidoso, N.M., 2 brothers-Steven Maldonado of Tulia, and Juan Gabriel Maldonado of Amarillo, 2 sisters-JoAnna Maldonado of Houston, and Yvonne Davis of Dalhart.

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