We are sad to announce that on November 10, 2022, at the age of 87, Michael J. Salata of Rio Rancho, New Mexico passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Michael Salata and Mary Salata; his grandson Michael Salata IV; his aunt Veronica Lahita; his uncle John Lahita; and his cousin Cardinal Josef Lahita Tompko (Angel Chimento).

He is survived by : his children, Debbie Garcia (Ron), Michael Salata (Katiusha), Wally Salata, Cindy Ormseth (Mickey) and Lenore Kozlowski; his grandchildren, Victor Garcia (Mia), Monica Ashley (Charles), Jocelyn Hall (D'Albert), Mickayla Salata, Nikolette Salata, Maria Salata, Nicholas Salata, Paulina Salata, Alexandria Salata, Walt Salata, Georgia Salata, Chelsie Ormseth, Michael Ormseth, Amanda Ormesth, Vincent Walthers (Alten), Gillie Kozlowski and Josephine Kozlowski; his great grandchildren, Christopher "CJ" Justus, Victor Garcia, Kaelynn Hall, Ayva Hall, Charlee Ashley Hall, Almaya Hall, Jaydee Hall, Dwayne Hall, Lance Walthers, Zayne Thomas and Stetson Foshee; his sister Rose Chimento (John); his cousin John Lahita; his sister-in-law Margie Magistro (Charles); his nieces and nephews, John Chimento (Lorielle), Samantha Lujan (Vince), Vinnie Chimento, Lauren Lewis (Larry), Tony Chimento (Michelle), Matthew Magistro and Tim Magistro (Natalie); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Nicholas Chimento, Adrianna Chimento, Gabriel Chimento, Dylan Waters, Elizabeth Waters, Aaron Romero, Rachel Romero, Giovanni Chimento, Nico Chimento, Joseph Chimento, Alexander Unis, Isabella Unis, Olivia Chimento, Sage Magistro, Ashlyn Magistro, Shane Magistro and Dylan Magistro; and also Jacqueline Waters.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Salazar Funeral Homes & Crematory