Obituary of Mario Altamirano

Mario D. Altamirano, of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on May 19, 2025 in the home where he has lived for the past 40 years. Mario was born in Brooklyn, NY to Jorge & Vilma Elena Altamirano on September 8, 1973. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School and graduated in 1991. He worked as an entrepreneur selling hobby items on eBay. He enjoyed clubbing, dancing, freestyle music, family, his dog Chaho and his rescue cat Gousha.

Mario is survived by his mother, Vilma Elena Lopez, his brothers Cesar Altamirano and Sikander Azam, and sister-in-laws Danielle Altamirano and Cynthia Azam, his one nephew and Godson Andrew Altamirano (22), and five nieces Soraya Altamirano (20), Ambreen Azam (13), Samina Azam (13), Gabriella Altamirano (12), and Liyana Azam (5).

Memorial donations may be made to the ASPCA, due to Mario’s love of animals, at ASPCA.org.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to their family and friends for their support during this difficult and emotional time.

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. 
I’m following the path God laid for me,
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day
to laugh, to love, to work or play. 
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that place at the close of day.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me.
God wanted me now, He set me free.

The visitation for Mario Altamirano will be held at Marine Park Funeral Home on Sunday, June 8, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. A prayer service will be at 7:00 PM with Pastor Angel Diaz of Iglesia Pentecostal "La Singaoga-Juan 3:16". The funeral will be on Monday, June 9, 2025. The family will be gathering at the funeral home by 10:00 AM, with the funeral procession departing at 11:00 AM. The graveside service will be at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, New York.