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Obituary for SALAS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday July 14, 2010

Maria L. Salas, 75, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010, with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Salas is survived by her children, John A. Salas, Anna Waldo and husband, Paul, Samuel Salas and Priscilla, and Sandra Griego and husband, Wayne; her sisters, Flora Gomez, Donilia Laumbach and husband, Pete, Anchonita Robles and husband, Tony, and Eloisa Martinez and husband, Abran; her brother, Alex Montoya and Marie; her grandchildren, Jacqueline, Crystal, DeAndra, Britni, Jacquelyn, Amanda, Victoria, Samantha, and Ernesto; great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Matthew, Esperanza, Aaliyah, Juanito, Angel, and Ayden; and numerous dearest nieces, nephews, and friends. Mrs. Salas was preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto Salas. Mrs. Salas was a long time member of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation for Mrs. Salas will be Friday, July 16, 2010 in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Erminia Salas and Beth Nava. Final visitation will be Saturday, at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna NW from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Cremation will follow Mass and burial of cremains will be on Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Stephen Salas, Ernie Montoya, Dennis Esquibel, Pablo Montoya, Martin Lovato, and Paul Gomez. Honorary pallbearers will be the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Please visit: www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861