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SALVADOR PACHECO Obituary
Mar. 28, 1946 – Apr. 28, 2025
Salvador Pacheco Jr. passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in Murrieta, California.
Born in Los Angeles, California, to Salvador and Aida Pacheco, Salvador was one of four siblings. He married his high school sweetheart, Vicky Meza, on September 3, 1968, and they shared 57 years of marriage. Together, Salvador and Vicky lovingly raised their two children: Anna Virginia (married to David Guizar) and Salvador III (married to Claudia Iliana Pacheco).
Sal devoted his time to his grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his many nieces and nephews. His siblings include his late twin brother, Leovigildo (married to Rosemary Pacheco), Lewis (married to Anna Lisa Pacheco), and Sammy (married to Marcia Pacheco).
Sal worked as a Transportation Supervisor for Imperial County Behavioral Health. His dedication to public service included serving as a Calexico Unified School Board member, founding board member of IVROP (2002), Delegate Assembly Board Member for CSBA's 18B Imperial County district for six years (2010), and Chairperson for Relay for Life in Calexico. He was also past President of Calexico Little League, Past President of Sunset Babe Ruth League, and a former Board Director of Calexico Pop Warner. Sal even worked part-time at the Calexico Walmart, joking that he took the job because he was "bored at home."
Sal enjoyed watching his Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers, dancing, eating popcorn, hot dogs, and enjoying Coke and coffee. He loved attending community events, supporting his Calexico High Bulldogs, and, most of all, spending time with his family.
A celebration of life will be held on May 19, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Calexico. The funeral Mass will follow on May 20, 2025, at 10 a.m., also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Calexico.
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Tommy Obeso, Jr.
May 23, 2025
Sal, you are one of the happiest persons i have ever met. You are with God, all your suffering is gone.
Sal, my very good friend, who stood up for me, when i needed his support.
I will miss you Sal. God Bless you
Charles Ferrell
May 23, 2025
He was one of my Little League coaches, he and Leo. I loved baseball more than any other sport, but except for the fact that I couldn't hit, run or field, I would have been OK. Sal and his brother were kind to me as a player on their Rotary Red Sox team. I got to play a little, so I found out then and remember today the feeling of stepping into the batter's box or try to catch a fly ball in the outfield. I felt they gave me the best shot they could and I was and will always be grateful for that. Their younger brother Lewis and I were briefly college roommates for a year when he was at San Diego State and I was at Grossmont Community College in San Diego. The Pachecos were and still are a good family, good community members and Sal will be missed by me. God Bless the Pacheco Family, all of them and Rest in Peace, Sal.
Cris Lopez
May 22, 2025
My condolences to the Pacheco family. I worked with Sal and his son at the Sam´s Club in Calexico prior to its closure. Sal was always in good spirits and willing to lend a helping hand. May he rest in peace.
Mrs. Fred Yturralde
May 21, 2025
Dear Pacheco Family, friends, and Community, Salvador, Sal, was liked and respected by all who knew him. His service to others, his love of family and his faith were beautiful to see. Sincerely, Toni
Marco Lizarraga
May 20, 2025
Will never forget our days in the Calexico High school band and working on political campaigns together
Annette Montano Ramirez
May 17, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Albert Elgen
May 16, 2025
I always like working with sal he like to eat. I will always remember sal because was a great friend.sorry for your loss may God bless all of his family.
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