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Salvador Raigosa Obituary

Salvador V. Raigosa June 13, 1921 - Feb. 21, 2009 Our beloved father, Salvador Raigosa age 87, resident of Austin, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at home with his loving wife of 55 years, Juanita M. Raigosa. He was a carpenter by trade, a loving husband, father and devoted grandfather. He will always be our hero and will be greatly missed. Other survivors include daughters, Rosalva and Hondo Duarte, Christina and Richard Estrada, Sylvia and belated husband Robert Quinonez Sr., Susan and Newton Whiddon; sons, Lawrence and Mary Raigosa, Ray and Mary Raigosa, Ralph Raigosa; grandchildren, Michael Sr., and Audrey Raigosa, Alexander Jr., and Susie Duarte, Robert Jr. and Clarisa Quinonez, Juan Luis Duarte, Stephanie and Joey Delvecchio, Jennifer and Mac Rodriguez, Maricella and Jon Salido, Ericka and Chris Rincon, Richard Estrada Jr. and Katrina Raigosa; numerous great-grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thanks to Deborah Rojas and Everett Oliver for their care during his final hours and for their sensitivity to all family members. Pallbearers will be grandsons Michael Raigosa Sr., Alex Duarte Jr., Robert Quinonez Jr., Juan Luis Duarte, Richard Estrada Jr. and Joey Delvecchio. Recitation of Holy Rosary 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Mission Funeral Home Serenity Chapel 6204 South First Street. (South). Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m., Thursday at San Jose Catholic Church. Internment will follow at Assumption Cemetery. To view memorial on-line, visit www.missionmemorials.com

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Feb. 25, 2009.

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Brenda O'Connor

February 25, 2009

Mrs. Raigosa, Ralph and Family; I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Sal. My family and I send our Condolence. Our throughts and prayers go out to your family at this time of great loss. God Bless

JULIE HERNANDEZ

February 25, 2009

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE RAIGOSA FAMILY.

sylvia quinonez

February 25, 2009

Dad.I will always love you and miss you.You will always have a special part in my heart and I will always remember you.Please, Dad watch over Mom, us kids and grand and great grandchildren.until we meet again.love you always and forever

Debra Rojas

February 25, 2009

May the Lord guide and watch over each of you during this time of grief.Mrs.Jaunita, Thankyou for the oppertunity to help care for Mr.Raigosa.Remember you all now have that special guardian Angel watching over you. God bless you all.

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