Mercedes - Ninfa Salinas, 94, passed into the loving embrace of our Lord Jesus on Friday, January 10, 2025. She died peacefully at her residence in Mercedes, TX.

Ninfa was the daughter and last surviving member of the Guadalupe/Leonor Solis family which included sisters, Esperanza Solis, Consuelo Saenz, Leonor Pumarejo and brother Daniel Solis. She is survived by her six children: Jose Luis (Angelica) of McAllen, Diana (Fred) of Houston, Rigoberto Jr. (Pamela) of Houston, Jorge Alberto (Paula) of Mercedes, Miguel Angel (Dalia) of Houston and Raul Rolando (Ida) of Mercedes.

Ninfa adored her grandchildren, Joseph Salinas, Liza Salinas, Matthew Ryan Salinas, Kaylee Salinas, Jonathan Salinas, Brianna Salinas Cortino, Louie Salinas, Sarah Salinas, Mike Salinas, Alex Salinas, Liana Salinas, Ariana Salinas, Matthew Isiah Salinas and four great grandchildren, Jude, Tyler, Caleb & Adelynn. She also loved her nieces, nephews as well as her many loving church and work friends.

Born August 28, 1930 in La Villa, Tx., Ninfa attended Mercedes High School where he graduated in 1949. It was there she met her high school sweetheart, Rigoberto Salinas. They married in 1950 and dedicated her life to her husband and family. After raising her children, she was employed at Texas A&M Extension service for 18 years where she shared her love of cooking healthy meals with young mothers.

Known as Ninfita to her church friends, she was a faithful and very active member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Mercedes. She was an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, a lector, taught baptismal classes to parents & godparents and in her early years, catechism classes to young children.

Ninfa was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend plus shared her love through her cooking. She loved hosting big gatherings for family and friends on special occasions and holidays. She truly enjoyed spending time with family and friends. We will always remember her smile, her laughter, her story telling, her delicious pies & empanadas and most importantly her faith in God and the Blessed Mother Mary.

Mom, we are joyful that you are once again reunited with dad, your sweetheart.

Visiting hours for Ninfa Salinas and to share her memories will be held Monday Jan 13, 2025 from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. with the praying of the holy rosary at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Mercedes, Tx. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Garcia & Trevino Funeral Home of Mercedes, Tx.

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Published by The Monitor on Jan. 11, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Ninfa Salinas

29 Entries

Elida Elizondo

January 17, 2025

My sincere condolences to the family! May she rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon her!

Diana Gonalez

January 16, 2025

So sorry. RIP Mrs.Salinas.

Victor & Becky Mejia & Family

January 15, 2025

Our deepest condolences and prayers on the passing of such a lovely and Christian lady.
Victor Mejia and Family

Diana Garza Sanchez

January 14, 2025

My condolences to all the family. We were neighbors on Missouri St. growing up. Your mom was a sweet lady!
My mom. Julia Garza also sends her condolences.

J.R. Hinojosa

January 14, 2025

My deepest condolences on your mom's passing. She was a lovely lady. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Ernest Slaughter & family

January 13, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Salinas Family and friends. Mrs. Salinas was truly a loving and caring individual and will be greatly missed. Her son Miguel "Mike" Salinas is very close friend of mine and he truly reflects these same traits, as well as Mike's entire family. I had the pleasure to meet both Mr. & Mrs. Salinas in Mercedes, TX many years ago, and have very fond memories as result. Especially Mrs. Salinas on a past business trip to the RGV welcomed me as if one of her own children is my favorite memory! Blessings from Houston our hearts are with you all!!

ALBERTO TREVINO

January 13, 2025

Our deepest condolences to the Salinas family on the loss of your beloved mother, Ninfa Salinas. May God give you strength, peace and comfort. Rest In Peace Ms. Salinas. David & Sandra Trevino

Richard Trevino

January 13, 2025

Condolences to the Salinas family, may she have eternal rest in the company of her Savior and reunited with her husband Rigoberto.

Anna Smith

January 13, 2025

I remember Mrs. Salinas always had a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone. She was a sweet lady. My sincere condolences to her family and to those who loved her. May she rest in eternal peace.

Dalia Balladares

January 12, 2025

I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences from the Emilio Ybarra Sr. Family.

Howard Johnston

January 12, 2025

We shared many laughs together

Benito and Rosa Castaneda

January 12, 2025

Our sincere condolences to the family. May she RIP always.

Gilberto Zavala

January 12, 2025

REST IN PEACE Mrs Salinas our sincerest condolences to the Salinas family
Gilberto and Celia Zavala

Janie Ramirez Cisneros

January 12, 2025

Father,

You hold time within your hands, and see it all, from beginning to end. Please keep and carry Ninfa Salinas' precious family and friends in their sadness and loss. Cover them with your great wings of love, give their weary hearts rest and their minds sound sleep. Lord, lift their eyes so that they may catch a glimpse of eternity, and be comforted by the promise of heaven.

We ask all this in the precious name of Jesus.

Amen

Jean Barroso

January 12, 2025

I don´t ever recall not seeing with her beautiful smile loving and very friendly to all May you RIP Ninfita always remembered never forgotten

Esmeralda Perez

January 11, 2025

I am so sorry for your loss! God give the family peace and comfort!

Roberto"Bobby" & Maria Elena Rodriguez

January 11, 2025

Our deepest condolences to the Salinas family. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus The Christ open heaven for Ninfa and receive her into His loving arms. The Rodriguez family have many fond memories of Ninfa and Rigoberto. They were good Christian people and great neighbors. Ninfa will surely be missed by many of us. Know that our prayers and thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time. God's blessings always!

Ramon and Sandra Peña

January 11, 2025

Our condolences to all of the Salinas family. Love you guys!
May Ninfa rest in peace.

Jayni Chapa Mariscal

January 11, 2025

My sincere condolences to the entire family. I will miss her warm smile. Wishing you peace to bring you comfort as you face the days ahead.

Leticia Dominguez

January 11, 2025

Minds was a wonderful person. My siblings and I spent alot of time in her home. She would always make us welcomed remember playing the piano and singing with Diana. May she rest in peace

Cynthia Briggs Eagleton

January 11, 2025

Gary and I extend our deepest sympathies to the Salinas family during this difficult time following the passing of your cherished matriarch. Diana and I had the privilege of working alongside each other at Communities In Schools of Houston for more than three decades until she retired. Diana was a passionate advocate for education, tirelessly working to dismantle the obstacles that prevented children from accessing quality learning opportunities and achieving mobility in our society. Diana often recounted delightful tales of her upbringing as the sole daughter among devoted brothers and nurturing parents. Mrs. Salinas will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Diana´s CIS family.

Jaime Zamora

January 11, 2025

My dearest madrina, I love you so much. I will miss our talks and reminiscing the old times, but will continue to treasure them in memory and of course my padrino.

Louie Salinas

January 11, 2025

We love you grandma.

Isabel Nieto

January 11, 2025

My condolences to the family. May she RIP.

Ruth Herrera Solis

January 11, 2025

Tia was one of a kind. She was present in our lives during times of overwhelming grief and abundant joy. She opened her home to me when I would drive down to the RGV to get Dad to his doctor appointments and treatments. She offered words of wisdom and faith as my parents and brothers transitioned from this world to the next. She delighted us with stories of her childhood, her and Tio's love story, and her observations of the human condition. I was in awe of her sense of identity, her sense of sly humor, her profound faith, her unconditional love for her family, and her understanding of duty and service. She loved the city and the people of Mercedes. Her passing is bittersweet. I will miss our conversations.

Aurora Sauceda Hynes

January 11, 2025

Many of you do not remember me, but I do remember Ninfa. Very gracious person. I´m also from Mercedes Texas, but live in Kansas, went to school with Joe Luis and remember most of her children. My condolences to all of you.

Grace Castillo

January 11, 2025

We will miss you my friend. Had great times as the group that we were. Meeting for breakfast after morning Mass was a ritual for us all. You were one awesome lady and thank you for all advise you gave me. Meet again some day up there in heaven. You will finally get to see Rigo again. Together forever again. Give a big hug to my hubby. He Loved you all so much as I do.

Bertha Zúñiga Campos

January 11, 2025

I remember her as a beautiful lady both inside and out, and always with a smile for all. May she rest in peace.

Ruth Herrera Solis

January 11, 2025

Tía Ninfa was there for every beautiful, happy, sad and bittersweet moments in my life. She shared her wisdom as I saw my own parents and brothers transition from this world. She opened her home to us, when I had to go to the RGV to get dad to his doctor appointments and treatments. I was in awe of her strong sense of self, her sense of humor, her deep rooted faith, her sense of service to others, and her no nonsense way of being. She deeply loved Tío Rigo, her children, her siblings, and the family. She loved the town and people of Mercedes. I will miss our deep conversations about life, love, and family.

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