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Ruby Salinas Obituary

Gonzales, LA - Ruby Salinas, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Gonzales Louisiana, surrounded by family September 20, 2021, passing from natural causes. Ruby was born on June 17th, 1933 in Elsa Texas, to her father and mother Pedro Rivera and Juliana Farias Rivera. She was married to Eliazar G. Salinas Sr. for 59 years, who preceded her in death in May of 2010.

Ruby is survived by her two sons Eliazar Salinas Jr. (Barnie), Genaro "Jerry" Salinas (Letha), her three daughters, Diane Hollingsworth (Dan), Zelda Salinas, and Melba Monroe (Murphy).

Ruby's surviving brothers and sisters: Ida Montalvo, Mary Rivas, George Rivera Sr., Julia Elwood,

Ana Sauceda, Leonor Ramsey, Guadalupe "Lupe" Rivera, Janie Hopper, Pedro Rivera Jr.

Ruby's siblings no longer with us: Inez Rivera, Noelia Yracheta.

Our family is blessed with nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and two great, great grandchildren.

Funeral service viewing: Monday September 27, 2021 - 4pm to 8pm. Salinas Funeral Home 304 E. Edinburg Ave. Elsa, TX. 78543

Mass: Tuesday September 28, 2021 - 2pm. Sacred Heart Church, 1100 Broadway St. Elsa, TX. 78543

Interment: Tuesday September 28, 2021 - Following Mass Services, Highland Memorial Park, 6705 FM 88 Weslaco, TX. 78599

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Monitor on Sep. 24, 2021.

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