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Dolores O. Salazar was called to be with the Father on July 9, 2007. She was born in Santa Fe, NM, September 15, 1928. As a young girl growing up in Santa Fe, she attended Loretto Academy. She met and married Jose M. Salazar in 1950 and moved to Los Angeles, CAwhere they resided for over 10 years. They later moved to Albuquerque where they resided ever since. Dolores raised and was a great influence over many individuals in her lifetime. There was always music, laughter and a great affection for animals. She loved children and ran a childcare for many years until her health began to decline. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leopoldo and Celia Ortiz; in-laws, Joe and Romie Salazar; brothers ,Dan, Ernesto, and Tony Ortiz; sistera-in-law, Tonie and Ramona Ortiz, Virginia and Consuelo Salazar; brothers-in-law, John B. Gomez and Juan Esquibel; and a very special niece, Michele Colon. Dolores is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Jose; her sons, Joe Salazar, Art Salazar and wife, Roxanna, Chris Salazar; and daughter, Stephanie Lebeau and husband, Joseph, all of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Miranda Martinez and husband, Joey, Bernadette, Michael, and Crystal Salazar, and Tara and Dakota-John Lebeau; one great-grandson, Isiah Martinez; brother, Joe Ortiz and wife, Cruzita of Santa Fe Springs, CA; sisters, Josephine Gallegos of Albuquerque, Lupe Martinez of Kearns, UT; brothers-in-law, Hank Salazar and wife, Mary Lou of Stanley, NM, Rudy Salazar of Santa Fe, Vernon Salazar and wife, Judy of Kenner, LA, Lalo Salazar and wife, Betty of Albuquerque, Jim Salazar and wife, Angela of Murietta Springs, CA; sisters-in-law, Emily Esquibel of Cimmaron, CO, Rosalie Colon and husband, Joe of Alta Loma, CA, Tessie Ortiz of Santa Fe, and Frances Lopez of Tucson, AZ; as well as numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Special thanks to caregiver Aura Ramirez and to the staff of Vista Healthcare. Public visitation will be Thursday, July 12, 2007, 6:00 p.m., in the Palm Chapel of The Daniels Family Funeral Services, formerly Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE, with a Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. Cremation will take place after the Rosary. Mass and burial to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Humane Association, 615 Virginia SE, ABQ, NM, 87112, or charity of your choice in Dolores' memory.
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