Maximiliano James Vaska was born into the arms of angels on March 19, 2026, at the Children's Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Although he never spent time on earth, he was deeply loved by his parents, Isabela and Joseph Vaska, and his family.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, located at 3601 E. Dudley Lane, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103. A visitation will take place from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 29, at Miller Funeral Home, located at 507 S. Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Interment will follow at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD.