Deacon Susano “Sal” Mascorro, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, died on February 10, 2026 at the age of 93.
Deacon Mascorro was ordained October 15, 1972 in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas. Shortly after his ordination, he and his wife Maria Elisa moved to the Dayton area as part of his employment with the Air Force Logistics Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 1974. He was assigned to St. Helen Parish by then-Archbishop Joseph Bernadin.
During his ministry to the Church as a permanent deacon, Deacon Mascorro served with the Ohio Bishops Advisory Council, the Catholic Social Services of Miami Valley, and the Dayton Catholic Hispanic community.
In October, 2022, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati recognized the 50th anniversary of Deacon Mascorro’s ordination with a plaque and letter of recognition from then-Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, congratulating and thanking him for his 50 years of dedicated ministry to the Catholic Church.
At the time of his death, Deacon Mascorro had served the Church as a permanent deacon for fifty-three years.
Deacon Mascorro was preceded in death by his wife Maria Elisa, to whom he was married for 60 years. He is survived by his daughters Julieta (Steve), Marissa, Celina, and his son, Rene’, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
You may read the full obituary for Deacon Susano on the Tobias Funeral Home website here: Susano Mascorro Obituary
Please keep the repose of the soul of Deacon Susano Mascorro in your prayers, as well as peace and consolation for his entire family.
