Mario Topete was born in Villa Hidalgo, Nayarit Mexico, on the day of the holy Kings in 1958. He grow up in the city of Tepic, Nayarit. The colony of Mololoa was where he spent his childhood and where he met his life companion Soledad Rodriguez with whom he build a family.

His children Miguel Topete (d. Sep 10m 2012) Martin Topete and Elizabeth Topete were the motor and the main reason that lead him to be a hardworking, honest and great man.

He immigrated to USA with his wife and lived in Chicago, IL with the dream of a better life. He worked in different jobs for several years, but one of his biggest passions was to cook. His talent and passion lead him to open Islas Marias Restaurant.

We are proud to be part of the Topete-Rodriguez family and we will contain the same passion that Mario Topete, the father, husband, grandfather, friend and great cook left us as a legacy.

Welcome to Islas Marias, his house. Don Mario Topete accompanies us from heaven (d. May 18, 2020)