1919
Epifanio
2009
Epifanio Salazar
April 7, 1919 — February 17, 2009
EPIFANIO "CHICHO" SALAZAR
"Do not let your hearts be troubled, Trust in God; trust also in me, In
my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told
you.~ I am going there to prepare a place for you.~ And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that
you also may be where I am.~ You know the way to the place where I am
going."
John 14: 1-4
PHARR — Epifanio “Chicho” Salazar, died at the age of 89 on Tuesday,
February 17, 2009, at his home in Pharr.
Born on April 7, 1919 in Cuero, Texas, Mr. Salazar had lived in Pharr
since 1947 and was a member~of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Pharr.~
He~worked for the City of Pharr water plant until he retired in 1984.~The
love for his community and employer was shown by his dedication to the
"grave yard" hours for 28 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Arturo and Ramona Salazar; two
sisters, Maria Garza and Anatalia Guzman.
Mr. Salazar is survived by a brother, George G. (Alicia) Salazar; a
sister, Martina S. (Julian) Vela, both of Pharr; several nieces and
nephews whom he adored and loved as his own children; Abel S. Vela, George
(Yvette) Salazar, Jr., Dr. Leonel (Alicia) Vela, Ruben Salazar, Delia V.
(Jack Ruben) Alaniz, Dalia V. (Alejandro) Leal, Nilda Salazar, Julian
Vela, Jr., Sylvia Salazar and Estela V. (Jesus) Franco.
The family expresses their gratitude~to Dr. Alvaro Giraldo and staff; Dr.
Americo Baca and staff; Dr. Juan Guardia and staff; Rio Grande Regional
Hospital nursing staff; LifeCare Hospitals of South Texas nursing staff;
Drs. of Texas Hospitalist Group; Dr. Carlos Morales; and Dr. Alex Feigl
and staff.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary, today,
February 19, 2009, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.~Funeral service
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2009 at St. Anne's Catholic Church
in Pharr.~Interment will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr.~
His nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San
Juan.
"Do not let your hearts be troubled, Trust in God; trust also in me, In
my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told
you.~ I am going there to prepare a place for you.~ And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that
you also may be where I am.~ You know the way to the place where I am
going."
John 14: 1-4
PHARR — Epifanio “Chicho” Salazar, died at the age of 89 on Tuesday,
February 17, 2009, at his home in Pharr.
Born on April 7, 1919 in Cuero, Texas, Mr. Salazar had lived in Pharr
since 1947 and was a member~of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Pharr.~
He~worked for the City of Pharr water plant until he retired in 1984.~The
love for his community and employer was shown by his dedication to the
"grave yard" hours for 28 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Arturo and Ramona Salazar; two
sisters, Maria Garza and Anatalia Guzman.
Mr. Salazar is survived by a brother, George G. (Alicia) Salazar; a
sister, Martina S. (Julian) Vela, both of Pharr; several nieces and
nephews whom he adored and loved as his own children; Abel S. Vela, George
(Yvette) Salazar, Jr., Dr. Leonel (Alicia) Vela, Ruben Salazar, Delia V.
(Jack Ruben) Alaniz, Dalia V. (Alejandro) Leal, Nilda Salazar, Julian
Vela, Jr., Sylvia Salazar and Estela V. (Jesus) Franco.
The family expresses their gratitude~to Dr. Alvaro Giraldo and staff; Dr.
Americo Baca and staff; Dr. Juan Guardia and staff; Rio Grande Regional
Hospital nursing staff; LifeCare Hospitals of South Texas nursing staff;
Drs. of Texas Hospitalist Group; Dr. Carlos Morales; and Dr. Alex Feigl
and staff.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary, today,
February 19, 2009, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.~Funeral service
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2009 at St. Anne's Catholic Church
in Pharr.~Interment will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr.~
His nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San
Juan.
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