Funeral Details For The Mavericks’ Raul Malo Announced
The family of Raul Malo has shared details concerning his funeral arrangements. (Photo Credit: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Images)
Raul Malo Of The Mavericks Died On December 8 After Battling Cancer
Funeral arrangements have been made for The Mavericks’ Raul Malo.
Raul earned respect as the co-founder and frontman of the Grammy-winning country music group The Mavericks. In June 2024, he shared the news with his fans that he received a cancer diagnosis, but didn’t go into detail.
Then, in September 2024, Raul shared his diagnosis with leptomeningeal disease, otherwise known as LMD. The Cleveland Clinic describes LMD as:
“…cancer in your cerebrospinal fluid and in your leptomeninges, the membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord. It happens when an advanced cancer spreads from part of your body to your cerebrospinal fluid and leptomeninges.”
After bravely battling cancer for over a year, Raul Malo passed away on December 8 at the age of 60.
“No one embodied life and love, joy and passion, family, friends, music, and adventure the way our beloved Raul did,” Raul’s wife, Betty, said in a statement shared on his social media pages. “Now he will look down on us with all that heaven will allow, lighting the way and reminding us to savor every moment.”
Raul made many friends in the country music community. His fellow artists paused to pay tribute to him following his death, including Dwight Yoakam, Trisha Yearwood, and Ana Cristina Cash.
The Mavericks shared their heartbreak over Raul’s death in an emotional tribute of their own, writing:
“Though his earthly body may have passed, Raul’s spirit will live on forever in heaven, and here on earth through the music, joy, and light he brought forth. His contributions to American and Latin music will be everlasting, as his songs and voice touched fans and fellow artists around the world.“
Raul Malo’s Loved Ones Share Information About His Funeral Arrangements
Raul Malo’s survivors include his wife of 34 years, Betty; his sons, Dino, Victor, and Max; his mother, Norma; his sister, Carol; and his Mavericks bandmates, Paul Deakin, Eddie Perez, and Jerry Dale McFadden.
On December 13, Raul’s loved ones shared an announcement about his funeral arrangements. A funeral mass service will occur on Thursday (December 18) at the Cathedral of Incarnation in Nashville, Tennessee, at 2 PM. The public is welcome to attend the service, although family and friends will receive priority seating. Attendees should arrive by 1 PM to allow time for parking.
A private reception will follow the public service.
Those who wish to send flowers may send them to the Cathedral at 2015 West End Ave, Nashville, Tennessee. In lieu of sending flowers, donations can be made in Raul’s memory to MusiCares or the Blackbird Academy.
Read more about Raul Malo’s funeral arrangements in the post below. Our hearts and prayers go out to all who knew and loved him…
