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Amado Salinas Obituary
Palm Springs - Amado Luis Salinas, of Palm Springs, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born in Combes, Texas on April 30, 1935, son of Antonio Salinas Jr. and Felicitas Luis. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers Antonio, Robert and Trine Salinas. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Felipa Cano Salinas, his three sons Amado Cano Salinas II (wife Janet), Raymon Salinas, and Robert Salinas, and his three daughters Juanita Bradley, Diana Wood (husband Richard) and Irma Cano Salinas (husband Kenyon) and his brothers Jesus, Antonio and Hector Salinas and his sisters Juanita Munoz and Viola (Maria) Senteno, his nine grandchildren Jermie Meyer (wife Davis), Alessa Carrina and Alexandra Cristen Salinas, Joaquin and Naomi Roibal, Robert Joseph and Amanda Elizabeth Salinas, and Emma Sofia and Isabella Olivia Salinas-Potter, and five greatgrandchildren Bryce Meyer, Aurora and Apollo Martinez, and Charlie and Sebastian Wagenbrenner.
Amado worked for the City of Palm Springs, then joined the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) where he retired at the age of 60. He was awarded California's Highest award: The Gold Medal of Valor for Heroism and Carnegie Hero Fund (The Carnegie Hero Fund awards the Carnegie Medal to individuals in the United States and Canada who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree saving or attempting to save the lives of others.) While on duty he rescued a family from a burning car in August of 1977. The Family requests you send donations to St Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org/donatetoday).
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Amado Cano Salinas II
November 24, 2024
I miss him when certain songs play on the radio, I have moments of reflection. Sometimes moments of self-doubt. when I gather with family and know I wont see his smile. But, I am thankful for those moments because I also remember when he would laugh as we drove along, or did yard work, or when he would just look over and in unspoken moments I knew that he loved me and had my back.
My achievements I owe to you.
Amado Cano Salinas II
November 23, 2023
Dad, you gave so much to us. You provided a strong basis what a Father does for his Family.
Loving Son;
Amado Cano Salinas II
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Amado Cano Salinas II
November 23, 2022
I Love you Dad. When I have issues, I often reflect on the challenges you and mom faced and mine are small because you provided me with the courage to face each challenge.
Your son & name sake:
Amado C Salinas II, U.S. NAVY , AMERICAN LEGION Dept. Of Calif AREA 5 Judge Advocate
Barbara Harter
December 7, 2020
I grew up on the street where Mr Salinas lived. He was such an extraordinarily nice man. Always with a smile & hello. And he would anyways help if a neighbor was in need. I miss seeing him on his daily walks. RIP Mr Salinas.
You are missed.
December 4, 2020
My sincere condolences to Amado’s family. May the God of peace and comfort strengthen the family during this time.
Amado Cano Salinas II
November 30, 2020
A good Dad, alway the for us!
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