Dora Salazar

Dora Salazar, resident of Denver, Colorado, born on September 23, 1932 and died on January
6, 2019 at the age of 86 in her home. Dora was born in Sapello, New Mexico to Eduardo
Montoya and Celina Lovato-Montoya. Her first born son was Robert Montoya and later Dora
married James Salazar and had six daughters and three sons. Her daughters are Patricia,
Jacqueline, Carolyn, Elaine, Jennifer and Valerie Salazar. Her sons are James Lee, Randolph,
and James Delfino Salazar.

Dora moved from New Mexico to Ft. Lupton, Colorado. She lived in Denver and later moved to
Thornton. Later Dora moved with her family to Boise, Idaho and lived there a few years. She
later moved back to Colorado and resided in North Denver until she passed.

Dora has two surviving siblings and those two sisters are Phylis Lucero and Nora Sandoval,
who both reside in Denver.

My mother had a full-time job taking care of her children and grandchildren. She also is a great great
grandmother to Mavis Woodward. She loved growing gardens of vegetables and flowers. She
loved to travel and went with her children to see many places and truly enjoyed those
experiences. She loved New Mexico and was an excellent cook and passed her culinary skills
to her sons, daughters and granddaughters.

Dora will be sadly missed by all of her children, grandchildren, great granddaughter, sisters,
cousins, and friends. Her grandchildren are Demetrio, Amalia, Dori, Estevan, Dominic, Frank,
Jamie, James E., Salina, Brandon, Brittany, Jason, Amanda, Sean, Jesse, Sophia, Veronica, Randy,
Michael, Steven, Brandy, Diana, and Chantel. The great grandchildren are Marissa, Jack,
Caleb, Catorina, Alexsus, Matthew, Hope, Florinda, Isabella, Estevan Jr., Antonio, Mariah,
Elliatt, Bella, Emilia, Charles, Madeline, Janelle, Landon, Faith, Kiana, Devante, Gary, Anthony,
Jessie, Elijah, Leyla, Anabella, Janelle, Julissa, Lexi, Randy Jr., Alex and children from Brandy.

She was predeceased by her parents Eduardo and Celina Montoya, her sisters, Celia Padilla,
Virginia Luevano and her brothers Secundino, Cruz and Leroy Montoya. Also, her children
Robert Montoya, Carolyn Montes and Randolph Salazar.

The church services will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at Guardian
Angel Church/School located at 1843 W. 52nd Ave., followed by a reception at the VFW located
at 7100 Fairfax Dr. Commerce City, CO 80022 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.