Karen Ann Booth Salazar

Karen Salazar was the kindest, funniest and smartest parent/educator that I knew at Rio Delmar elementary. I had an after school art program that all three of her children attended.. she was an inspiring woman, and I´m so sad that she was taken by cancer so early in her life. I remember you, Karen I drive by your home. I think if your children and your husband and you. I can´t imagine what they´re doing now, but they were fabulous little kids.! Take care dear Karen

Karen was a joy and a love to see coming to get her children every day from Rio del Mar school. I taught Marina, Nathan and Andrew in an after school art program and was their teacher aid in the second grades. Karen was loved by everyone! She is someone to remember, and I am so happy that today, this memory came up. Karen you are on my Dia de los Muertos Altar. You will never be forgotten for your kind, loving and fun personality!

Karen was an amazing person who left a beautiful fingerprint on the world. I've been blessed to have known her. She gave us all a wonderful example of how to live life to the fullest, how to have fun and be fun, how to be kind, and how to make a postive impact in whatever we do.

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Karen was an amazing woman! Bright, sensitive,funny and a great friend. We met in the mid-eighties teaching at the same school. Because we both lived in Santa Cruz, we began to carpool most days to Quail Hollow in Ben Lomond. That's 20 mins. up and 20 mins. back giving us lots if time to talk, something we both enjoyed doing. We found we share the same opinions about politics, social issues and concerns, even religion, attending the same church. Our children...

I will always remember Karen's beautiful smile as she juggled both boys on her hips when I first met her Marina, and the boys at Rio del Mar School. Marina was in my art class and Karen was trying to hold an intelligent conversation while seriously juggling the adorable darling boys! She kept laughing, smiling, and took everything in stride! She was so POSITIVE! and kids and adults loved her! I loved her energy, it was contagious! I learned of Karen's passing on 8/26, from people who...

I will always treasure the times Karen and I had together when our girls and boys were little. We watched each others kids so we could volunteer in the classroom, and bonded over our mutual love of dance. Karen was always easy to talk to, fun to be with, and quick to comfort when I was worried about things. As the kids grew, she and John always made time for my daughter, Katerina, when she sought their opinion and career advice. We will never forget your happy face and kind heart, Karen. May...