Mario was killed in action while serving in Iraq. His duty station at the time he was deployed was Fort Hood, Texas, where he and his wife, Princess, had lived for the previous three years. In August 2022, Princess chose to move back to Springfield, Illinois, where they lived at the time Mario enlisted. The cost to move their household goods was $6,200; Princess drove 975 miles and spent $450 for two nights of lodging. Princess received $5,550 of reimbursement