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Obituary for SALAZAR


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday September 18, 2006

Gabriela Salazar, a longtime resident of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on September 16, 2006 at her home following a short illness. Gabriela was born March 30, 1922 in San Ignacio, NM to the home of Luis U. Romero and Rita Madrid Romero. She married Jose Ismael Salazar on October 14, 1946 in Santa Rosa. They lived in Pastura for a while before making their home in Santa Rosa. Gabriela liked to quilt, play bingo, do ceramics, and go to the casino. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Las Hijas de Maria, and the Campos Senior Citizens. Gabriela was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Isamel Salazar; her parents, Luis and Rita Romero; her first husband, Frank Gonzales; two sisters, Piedad Lucero and Mercedes Ulibarri; two brothers, Jose and Al Romero; two daughters, Julia Sisneros and Erlinda Gonzales; a set of infant twins; and an infant daughter. Survivors include her sister, Mary Lou Davis and husband, Floyd of Conchas; her daughters, Linda Salazar of the family home in Santa Rosa, Cathy Apodaca of Albuquerque, Frances Murray and E.J. Marquez of Albuquerque; her sons, Roy Gonzales and wife, Clara, Eddie Salazar and wife, Viola, Rudy Salazar and wife, Stella and Placido Salazar, all of Santa Rosa. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two beloved aunts, Albinita Martinez of San Ignacio and Luga Ortiz of Clovis; as well as numerous nieces, nephews; and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary Services will be held on Monday, September 18, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. from St. Rose Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., also from St. Rose Church, with Father Nick Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Dennis Gonzales, Jason Salazar, Jonathan Salazar, Chris Salazar, Michael Salazar, Jose Luis Salazar, Jose Reyes Apodaca, Abel Apodaca, and Matthew Salazar. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Moises Herrera, E.J. Marquez, Jorge Chaparro, and the rest of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. All Services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa. www.chavezfuneralhome.com


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