Maria Salazar Obituary
Maria Salazar (Roswell, New Mexico) passed away on August 16, 2026. Maria, born on February 28, 1923, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Maria Salazar or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her husband Merenciano Salazar; her parents, Valentin Silva and Maria Silva (Gutierrez); her siblings, Francisco, Jose Maria, Josefina, Valentin, Manuela, Matanita, Margarita, Juan and Anastacio; her children, Gerald Salazar, Fermin Salazar, Maria Elvira Rodriguez (Vera) and Marcial Salazar (Marcy); her grandsons, Drew Brooks and Fermin Salazar (Bingo); and her sons-in-law, Gabino Noriega and Albert Cruz.
She is survived by: her children, Pete Salazar (Stella Noriega) and Martha Cruz (Barbara Ruiz-Salazar); and her grandchildren, Bridgette Noriega, Gino Noriega (Nina), Angelica Cruz-Chavez (Lizeth), Erica Flores (Wesley Jr.), Diona Cortez-Richards (Jason), Julian Cortez, Tony Sanchez Jr. (Doris), Dolly Otero (Rick), Ralph Sanchez (Laura), Jeannie Sanchez, Joseph Salazar (Yadi), Evette Romero (Jerry), Ricky Salazar (Myrna), Victor Arellano (Laura), Chad Salazar (Ashley), Maggie Salazar (Javi), Robert Leyva and Christy Cooper (Ian). She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
