Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:00 am

Julio Alberto Guardado, 50, of Union Mills, passed away January 11, 2015.

     Born January 11, 1965 in Managua Nicaragua, he was a son of Julio L. Guardado and Margarita Rodriguez Guardado.  Julio worked for Mako Marine Manufacturing for several years and most recently for the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Shelby. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and enjoyed golfing, NASCAR, hunting and was an avid fan of any sports team from Florida or Miami.

     He was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents and his brother, Julio C. Guardado.

    In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Brandy Guardado; two sisters, Martha Guardado of Fleming Island, Florida and Elba Howington and husband, Jerry of Middleburg, Florida; two brothers, Eduardo Guardado and Cesar Guardado and wife, Diama all of Miami, Florida; mother-in-law, Evelyn Shealy of Gastonia, ten nieces and seven nephews.

A Rosary service was held with Deacon Sigfrid Della-Valle reciting the rosary. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was conducted in Miami at the St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church.

Harrelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements.