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Getz Funeral Home - Las CrucesMichelle Salas Obituary
Michelle Ann Salas (Chowzie-ManChow-Juicy) passed away on Thursday November 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at home.
Michelle was known for her outgoing personality, generosity, a very big heart and whom she made friends with everyone she met. Michelle loved to be the life of the party and loved to dance. She was an avid bingo player and a major 49ers fan. Michelle and her mom Chila were best friends and did everything together.
For many years, Michelle danced for Our Lady of Guadalupe in Tortugas Pueblo as part of Montoya’s Danza Guadalupana Azteca, performing alongside her sisters, cousins, and friends.
Michelle is survived by her mom Chila, her sisters Patricia and Denise Salas. Her nieces and nephews; Toni (Jason) Fielder, Orlando (Bryanna) Salas, Julian and Kelani. Her God Daughter Jordan Salas and Javontay (Son) and many great nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles.
Michelle is preceded in death by her father Henry C. Salas, her maternal grandparents Natalia and Cornelio Vigil, Her paternal grandparents Ralph and Elvira Salas.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 am on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Getz Funeral Home with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
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10:00 a.m.
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
5140 West Picacho Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88007
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Getz Funeral Home - Las Cruces