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In Loving Memory of Lorenzo Jose (Jiggs) Salazar

Lorenzo Jose (Jiggs) Salazar

( May 1, 1935 – February 13, 2024 )

Lorenzo Jose (Jiggs) Salazar age 88, passed away on February 13, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM.  Lorenzo was born on May 1, 1935, to Lorenzo and Pilar Salazar.

Jiggs retired from Raton Public Schools and was known to feed stray dogs and cats around the Raton area.

Jiggs is preceded in death by his parents Lorenzo and Pilar Salazar, sisters Carmel Salazar, Viola Salazar, and Sadie Wheeler, brother-in-law, Bernado Armijo and son-in-law Robert Atencio.

Jiggs is survived by his daughters Cora Colomo and husband Matt of Albuquerque, NM.  Mary Lee Atencio of Taos, NM. Sister, Sally Armijo of Raton and brother Marcus Salazar and wife Pauline of Raton, seven grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.

A Memorial service for Lorenzo Jose (Jiggs) Salazar will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of the Alderette-Pomeroy Funeral Home with Forest McConnell, officiating.

Arrangements for Lorenzo Jose (Jiggs) Salazar are under the direction of the Alderette-Pomeroy Funeral Home.

One Comment

  1. Jerry Sandoval Jerry Sandoval February 21, 2024

    Our deepest & most sincere sympathy to the Family of Lorenzo (Jiggs) Salazar. To us; he was St. Frances.. who took the time to care & feed the stray cats & dogs. We are sure God has a very Special place in Heaven for him; not only will he be greeted by his family & friends, but by all the animals he loved & cared for unconditionally. He is going to be missed. Rest In Peace.
    With Sympathy,
    Jerry & Barbara Sandoval

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