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Obituary for SALAZAR


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday February 21, 2004

Mr. Joe (Jose) Felipe Salazar, 82, a resident of Isleta Pueblo passed away on February 19, 2004. Mr. Salazar is the beloved husband of 44 years to Mrs. Carmel Salazar. Mr. Salazar is also survived by five daughters, Shirley Zuni and husband, Florentino, Grace Jojola and husband, Clarence, Patti Salazar, Roberta Chavarillo and husband, Jimmy, Tina Salazar-Goff and husband, Jim; one son, Robert Lujan and wife, Dolores; three sisters, Lupita Garcia, Dolorita Chiwiwi, Angelina Martin and husband, Isidor; two brothers, Esquepula Salazar; Juan D. Salazar and wife, Terry; numerous grandchildren; one great granddaughter; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Salazar was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, A veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the 91st Cavalry during World War I I and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. A visitation for Mr. Salazar will be Sunday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isleta, N.M. with a Rosary to be recited at 2:00 p.m. by Shirley Zuni. A final visitation will be Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. by Father Hiliare. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. with Military Honors by the D.A.V. Chapter # 3. Pallbearers will be, Carl Jojola, Christian Jojola, Jonathan Lente, Terry Lente, James Chavarillo and Robert Zuni. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Phillip Goff, Alexander Goff, Mario Tapia, Dario Tapia, Leonard Garcia and Hubert Abeita. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861


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