Isaac Leal Salcido

1957 - 2025

BORN

1957

DIED

2025

Isaac Salcido Obituary

ISAAC LEAL SALCIDO

July 13, 1957 – February 3, 2025

Isaac Leal Salcido, age 67, of Bakersfield, CA, passed away on February 3, 2025, surrounded by his children. He was born on July 13, 1957, in Tijuana, MX. Isaac was known for his vibrant and infectious personality–always the loudest in the room, with a smile and a laugh that could light up any space. He was a dedicated educator and coach, deeply committed to his community and the development of young minds and athletes.

Isaac attended Arvin High School and earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Cal State University, Bakersfield. His career as an educator and coach left a significant impact, nurturing countless students and athletes throughout his tenure. Obtaining his U.S. citizenship was one of his greatest accomplishments.

A devout attendee of Valley Bible Fellowship, his faith was a cornerstone of his life, guiding his actions and interactions with all he met. Isaac was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved officiating and coaching sports, showed unwavering support for the Dodgers, Lakers, and Raiders, and was a faithful attendee at the California State High School Cross Country and Track Meets each year. His passion extended to watching his grandchildren's extracurricular activities, and he was always proud of their accomplishments. We can't forget to mention–he was extremely proud of our 47th President, Donald J. Trump.

Isaac is survived by his children: Rocky and wife Amber Salcido, Niki and husband Chris Reyes, Jeremy and wife Casie Salcido, Dinah Salcido, and Deborah and husband Garrett Neatherlin; 14 grandchildren; his brothers Sam, Elias, Daniel, David, and Andres Jr.; his sisters Sarah and Dina Metcalf; and numerous nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andres and Maria Lucila Leal de Salcido, and his sisters Rebecca and Ruth Salcido.

A service to celebrate Isaac's life will be held at Valley Bible Fellowship NW, 6228 Coffee Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308. His life was a testament to resilience, joy, and the love of family and community, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing."

2 Timothy 4:7-8

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Feb. 8, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Isaac Salcido

4 Entries

Peggy Huddleston

February 16, 2025

The Salcido Family will always hold a very special place in my heart! My sincerest prayers and thoughts are with the entire family. Isaac Salcido was a very important Mentor during my young life, as well as in the life of my autistic brother Luke. I met Coach Isaac when I was running Track and Field for Lincoln Middle School. At that time, he and his family were running with the local rec program. It was my first experience with the rec programs and once the Salcido children and I began training together at school, I learned early how much admiration and love I had for this family. Coach Isaac was like a God in my eyes! He was fit, he loved the kids, he believed in us, and pushed us in ways were we wanted to be better! The Salcido family loved and showed my brother so much love I could never repay for, they always made him feel seen, and supported his work ethic & dedication, my brother was complete! Isaac was our pace car, I couldn´t believe at that time that a Dad could be that Fit, lol! I loved how they carried themselves as a family, they were always pushing one another to be better and better, and showed up to train hard day after day! These were some of the most impactful days of my life as I always reflect on influencers in my lifetime. I am so grateful I was able to tell Isaac how much he meant to me in this life. How grateful I was for his leadership in a young girl life when she was finding and building her confidence! !!. I´ll never forget you and I will always continue give back the blessing you gave me! I´ll miss you Coach Isaac! See you again!My Parents send their love and cherish our times together!

Roman Gutierrez

February 10, 2025

My condolences to Isaac's family. Isaac and I were teammates at B.C. then roommates at Sac State for a semester. We were distance runners. Isaac was tenacious, He worked in the fields and eventually became teacher who loved to coach. Our last conversation he spoke enthusiastically about softball and being an official. D-1 no less. Greater than that was his family. That was years ago. I will never forget Isaac as he left a lasting impression. He lived life deliberately, I can still hear him say to another roommate "come on boy, don't talk about it, DO IT!"
Rest in peace my friend you Did It!

Joseph A Enriquez

February 9, 2025

I'm sorry about the loss. My Question is. This is the same person who went to the Elks all the time to work out and shower there.I work there and if this is him I will miss him .What a nice person.

Evelyn

February 8, 2025

My deepest condolences to a classmate.. class of 1975

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