Arnold Arthur Mascarenas

Arnold (Arnie) Mascarenas was a man of many talents. A jack of all trades with a unique
approach to life. Arnie lived a long and fulfilling life stirring up trouble and caring for those he
held near and dear to his heart. Arnie was born on November 14, 1937, in the small town of
Mora, New Mexico. He was born, officially, to Enrique and Eufelia Mascarenas, also known as
Henry and Stella. Arnie was officially labeled on his birth certificate as a female by the midwife
who delivered him. This would later come to be quite comical as Arnie was most definitely a
male. Eventually the error was remedied on his birth certificate, but he always found humor in
calling himself a girl.

Arnie was the youngest of many children. He had three older sisters: Georgia, Pearl, and Mary.
He also had two older brothers: Henry and Clifford. Arnie was a mischievous and stubborn
young child. He once shared that when he was little, he used to throw rocks at older people and
would run away when they would go after him. He spent much of his childhood with his
siblings, cousins, and grandparents. Arnie was often causing trouble as he was the baby of his
family. Age did nothing to lighten the mischievous behavior of Arnie. Up until his passing, he
was ornery and loved to cause mayhem.

Arnie was zealous and full of life. He attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming
and graduated in 1956. Following graduation, Arnie joined the Navy and served as a machinist.
He always told many stories of the time he spent on his ship and adventures in each foreign
destination he visited. Many of these stories were humorous and often involved some kind of
inebriated behavior. Arnie later became a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. He
retired in 1997 after at least 30 years of service. When Arnie wasn't delivering mail, he was
always busy doing something, from fishing to hunting to listening to music, dancing, and
chasing the ladies.

Arnie was blessed with two children during his lifetime, Dana and Craig Mascarenas. He raised
his sons, as a single father, for the majority of their lives. Arnold had many wives in his lifetime,
but he never found the right partner in crime. Family was such a large priority to Arnie.
Following his retirement, Arnie spent his time as personal chauffeur and circus wrangler to his
granddaughter, Danna. Their bond was strong and together they took care of each other. They
were each other's rock. Arnie had a second granddaughter, Taylor, whom he never truly had
the opportunity to get to know and form a bond. However, he still always worried about her,
inquired about her, and wanted to make sure she was alright.

At the age of 69, Arnie became a great-grandfather to Gabriel Mascarenas and was soon gifted
another, Christian Mascarenas. Following the loss of each of his children, Craig (1992) and Dana
(2019), Arnie would find peace and solace with family. His great-grandchildren kept him going
and they shared his vivacious hunger for life. They were the greatest gift in his life. He taught
his "boys" many things, held great pride in their accomplishments, and cared for them with all
his heart.

During his final months on this earth, Arnie was still full of life at times and loved being ornery
with his family. He would stir up trouble by telling each other stories about something that
someone supposedly did, such as a family member bullying "his" cat. He conned some of his
innocent family members into moving his "new" recliner to his back room and moving the "old"
recliner back into his spot in the living room, despite his physical therapist's recommendations.
Arnie spent the last couple months of his life gallivanting around town and visiting old spots
that he loved with his grandson in-law, Steven Parker.

During his lifetime, Arnie accrued many "adoptive" family members. Friends of his family were
always so much more. He welcomed and treated many people like they were his own. He
developed a special bond with many family friends. We will be forever grateful to all that loved
and cared for Arnie. A special thank you to Cathy Vincent and her family, Teresa Waldron and
her family, and Denise Yaw for their love and dedicated care of our Grandpa and Papa.

Arnie is survived by his Granddaughters, Danna (Steve) Parker and Taylor Griebel; Brother,
Clifford Mascarenas; Great-grandsons, Gabriel, Christian, and numerous cousins.

Arnold was preceded in death by his two sons: Dana and Craig Mascarenas; Siblings Georgia,
Pearl, Mary, and Henry; and his parents, Henry and Stella Mascarenas.

A memorial service will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021,
at 10:00 AM in Casper, Wyoming. A private gathering for a celebration of life for Arnie will be
held in his home at 12pm following the memorial service.

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