Baudelio "Buddy" Salinas Jr.

Baudelio "Buddy" Salinas Jr, 72, of Oxnard California, peacefully passed away with his son and daughter by his side January 29, 2025. He was born September 13, 1952 in Ventura California to Irene Salinas and Baudelio Salinas Sr. He is survived by his wife, Mitzi, son Sean (Nori), daughter Robbie, grandchildren Alec (Salima), Alexis Seandee, Lauryn, his best fur friend Jager (Jagermeister) brothers, sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In his youth, he was known as the number one pitcher having pitched a perfect game at Sunset Little League. He graduated from Oxnard High School in 1970. He met the love of his life Mitzi in 1971 and they remained happily married until his passing. He began his plumbing career in 1978 at Pronto Maintenance which evolved over the years into Salinas Plumbing. He remained in the field until he retired. Throughout his life he had a passion for baseball. He would later coach his son Sean at Sunset Little League and his grandson Alec at Northside Little League. He also coached softball and basketball for his daughter Robbie. One of his biggest honors was being asked to be involved in the creation of 2 separate historical books, "Mexican American Baseball in Ventura County" and "Mexican American Baseball In The Santa Maria Valley," and a front page article in the Los Angeles Times pertaining to Oxnard Baseball legend Denny Lemaster. One of his lifetime hobbies was the game of billiards. He would play in weekly tournaments, traveling often with his best friend, Greg Niwa. He was so well known in the pool circuit that he was given the name "budluk".
The Salinas family would like to thank the VA Hospital, especially Dr. Patel for continuing his care making him a walking miracle having overcome hospice in the year 2020 and extending his life with his family an additional 4 years. We would also like to give our deepest gratitude to Vitas Hospice, especially Stacia, Yuri, and Nadine. Who treated him with the utmost compassion.
In lieu of flowers Sunset Little League in Oxnard is accepting donations "in memory of Buddy Salinas" Scan inset barcode above to donate.