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Obituary for SALAZAR


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday April 16, 2009

Antonio "Tony" Salazar, born September 3, 1932, went home to be with the Lord on Easter Monday, April 13, 2009. Antonio is survived by his wife of 55 years, Manuela; his children, Robert and wife Cathy, Marcos and wife Diane, Mary A. Salazar, Mary M. and husband Leo Martinez, Daniel and Carol, Anita and husband Chris Tavasci, Ricardo and wife Brenda; granddaughters, Monica Carabajal, Danielle and Deanna Salazar; great-grandchildren, Makayla and Ezekiel, his two brothers, Ignacio and wife Carmen, Luis Salazar and wife Dolores. Honorary Pallbearers are grandsons Sr. Airman, Marcos Dominguez and Sebastian Salazar. The pallbearers will be grandsons, Robert Salas, Ray Marquez Jr., Anthony and Patrick Salazar, Daniel Salazar Jr., Michael Aguilar, Tomas Jimenez, and Joe Crespin. Antonio was a proud Veteran who served his country in the Korean War. Antonio was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, who will always be remembered for the joyful moments fishing, and for his wood working talents in what he loved so much in carpentry. Visitation will be Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 412 Stover Ave. SW , with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Father Clarence Maes, presider. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements in care of Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque 225 San Mateo Blvd NE 764-9663


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