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Raul Salazar Obituary
Raul E. Salazar, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the age of 66. He was born to Jesus and Bertha Salazar in El Moral, Coahuila, Mexico on March 29, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Raul Salazar, and aunt Ernestina. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Minnie Salazar; sons, Raul Salazar Jr. and Sammy Salazar; daughters, Martha Salazar, Diana Salazar and Isabel Salazar; grandsons, Jose Raul Cortez and Juan Jesus Trejo; 16 additional grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Gloria Longoria, Bertha Garza, Socorro Olguin; brother, Abel Salazar and numerous other beloved family members and friends. Raul was deeply loved by all who knew him and he will be dearly missed.
Visitation will be held at Castillo Mission Funeral Home, 520 N. Gen. McMullen, on Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 2:00pm until 9:00pm with a rosary at 7:00pm. The procession will depart the funeral home at 11:00am on Friday, August 7, 2015 for Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30am at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Interment to follow at San Fernando Cemetery II.
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Memories and Condolences
for Raul Salazar
Frances
May 4, 2017
I just found out he died I'm very sad he was a good friend may he rest in peace
August 10, 2015
He was a good man, my most sincerest condolences.
Adolfo Morones & family.
Pat Montalbo
August 6, 2015
My Deepest Condolences- Thoughts and Prayers - ex-Father-In-Law and a Grandfather to my children:
Sylvia, Sandra, Samantha and Sam Salazar Jr.
IRENE CANTU
August 5, 2015
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY
Raul y Mayra Munoz
August 5, 2015
Our condolences and prayers to your family. He was a great man and will be missed dearly.
Eva Ortega
August 5, 2015
My heart aches to see you on this page. I love you dearly mi abuelo lindo. Give our family guidance and strength during this tough time. We will miss you so much but your memory will last forever.
Juan Valle
August 4, 2015
Words can not express how much it hurts to lose you Tio. Although I didn't get to spend enough time with you, I will always remember the good times we shared. Your laughs and jokes will be the things I will miss the most.
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