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Luz Salaverria Obituary
Luz Maria (Escobar Castro) Salaverria passed away on May 16, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born on March 3, 1928, in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico to Roque Escobar and Agustina Castro. She was the third out of 8 siblings.
She married Luis Radomin Salaverria on April 4, 1953. In 2019 Luz and Luis celebrated 66 years of marriage. She was a proud ARMY spouse of 25 years and stood by her husband during his U.S. Army career. This included domestic assignments and one foreign assignment in Panama.
Luz attended the University of Puerto Rico and received an Associate Degree in Business Commerce. She taught high school in Puerto Rico and worked at Marshall's Department Store as a manager. She was very active with the St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Sierra Vista, AZ. She was also active in the Legion of Mary in Sierra Vista, where she participated in feeding the homeless during soup night.
Her close friends and family remember her as an avid BINGO player and her occasional trips to Las Vegas to gamble. She waited with great anticipation hoping the next number called would win her the Jackpot when playing BINGO at the NCO Club. She was an excellent cook, and her family and friends enjoyed her homemade Puerto Rican dishes, especially during the holidays.
She was loving and deeply cared for her daughter and grandchildren but asserted her discipline when needed. Her strong faith in God guided her throughout her life.
She is survived by her daughter Doris Mitchell, four grandchildren Miguel Luis Cervantes, Cristina Maria Cervantes, Alejandro Jorge Cervantes, Aiden Mitchell and one great grandson, Gabriel Reynaldo Cervantes, and siblings Roquin and Iris Escobar.
Visitation to be held 10 am – 12: pm, Tuesday, 28, 2024 at Hatfield Funeral Home. Rosary will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at St. Andrew's the Apostle Catholic Church with Mass to follow at 10:30 am. Interment will be 12:00 pm at Southern Arizona Veterans memorial Cemetery. There will be a reception to follow at St. Andrew's Catholic Church Hall.
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Doris Camacho
May 23, 2024
I will never forget you Lucy Mrs. Sexy! you were a good friend to me while i was there at Ft. Huachuca. Loved going to lunch and shopping with you! LOVE YOU!!!
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