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Christopher Aaron Salazar Jr.

2004 - 2025

Christopher Aaron Salazar Jr.  obituary, 2004-2025, Big Spring, TX

BORN

2004

DIED

2025

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Christopher Salazar Obituary

Christopher Aaron Salazar, Jr., 20, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025. He will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11am, Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery.
Chris was born on November 29, 2004, in Big Spring, TX, to Christopher Aaron Salazar, Sr. and Maggie (Mendez) Rangel. He loved playing basketball and football. Chris loved the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Cowboys. He grew up playing football with his brothers.
Chris is survived by his parents, Ruben and Maggie Rangel; daughter, Bella Rose Marie Salazar; siblings, Valarie Salazar, Matthew Salazar, Gabriel Rangel, and Hazel Rangel; maternal grandmother, Lisa Marie Salazar; paternal grandparents, Ida Rangel, Pete and Cathy Salazar; maternal great-grandmother, Maria Rivas; paternal great-grandfather, Vicente Rangel; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and many friends.
Chris was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandfather, David Ovalle; and paternal grandfather, Edward Rangel, Sr.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com

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Published by Big Spring Herald from Aug. 6 to Aug. 7, 2025.

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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel

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12:00 p.m.

Mount Olive Memorial Park

1701 Highway 350, Big Spring, TX 79720

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906 Gregg St., Big Spring, TX 79720

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