CARDENAS, Mariano Rafael, known by family and friends as Chico. He was 61 years old. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 2nd 1958, passed away November 5th 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Chico was married to Frances Marie Cardenas who passed away before him on April 27th 2017, they were married for 34 years. Chico had a son, Joseph R. Cardenas and a stepdaughter Edy Nix. Chico has three surviving Brothers; Jose, Roberto and Albert and one sister Lucy. Chico was a huge Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. He loved fishing and he loved God. He will be truly missed, he is now with his wife Frances in heaven.