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Salvador Alatorre Obituary
Dr. Salvador Alatorre age 98 of Hamilton Ohio passed away Thursday February 13, 2025 at his home. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico on June 4, 1926 the son of Salvador and Carmen (Mercado) Alatorre. On August 29, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio he married Vivian Lampe and she preceded him in death on September 29, 1994. He later married Florence Joyce Kappers on December 7, 1996 and she preceded him in death on October 2, 2020.
Besides his wives he was also preceded by his son, Richard Thomas Alatorre.
He was a member of St. Julie Billiart Parish.
He is survived by his 6 children: Carmen (Curtis) Alatorre-Martin, Salvador L. Alatorre, Luis (Michelle) Alatorre, Dave (Sue) Alatorre, Trish (Ted) Alatorre-Ridings, and Dan (Michele) Alatorre and daughter-in-law, Annette Ramga-Alatorre; 9 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
Dr. Alatorre received his medical degree from the school of medicine UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico.
He practiced medicine for over 50 years in Hamilton Ohio at Mercy Hospitals (at one time serving as Chief of the Medical Division), Ft. Hamilton Hospital (at one time serving as Chief of Staff), and with his own family practice until his retirement in January 2003.
He was a member of the American Medical Association, Butler County Medical Association, Ohio Medical Association, and Fellow of the Academy of Family Practice. He was also President, the Hamilton Academy of Medicine.
A very distinguished diagnostician, he loved medicine. It was his life and his joy. He also enjoyed playing soccer, squash, and especially golf … "playing golf until his last days."
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday February 19, 2025 at Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday February 20, 2025 at 10:00am at St. Julie Billiart Church, 224 Dayton Street. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society. Online register book available at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com
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MICHAEL R SEIFERT
June 15, 2025
I remember Dr. Alatorre as my doctor when I was a young child. I also remember him running after one of my brothers with a syringe, trying to give him a vaccination. Late 60s to early 70s, lol. Great man, great doctor.
Jacki Hiles Ryan
May 26, 2025
He was our family doctor and even made house calls. We thought the world of him a very kind man aside from being a great doctor.
judy G Mitchell ( Johnson )
February 20, 2025
He was devoted to his patients a wonderful man. Rest in peace. Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
DONNA GABBARD HARBRECHT
February 17, 2025
DR ALATORRE WAS MY DR FROM CHILD TO WAY UP IN MY ADULTHOODEVERYTIME I WOULD SEE HIM OUT I WOULD HUG HIM AN CRY AN TELL HIM HOW MUCH I LOVED HIM AN MISSED HIM AS DOCTOR AN FRIEND RIP DONNA GABBARD
Nancy Arthur
February 16, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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