Beatrice E. Salazar age 88 passed away April 2, 2015 in Springer, New Mexico. She was born March 13, 1927 in Ocaté, New Mexico the daughter of Canuto and Estefanita Romero Fernandez.
She was a resident of Springer and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Beatrice was a foster grandparent and a senior companion at the Senior Citizens Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband Amarante Salazar, sisters Elvira Martinez, Margarita Fernandez, Carlota Trujillo, Antonina Chavez, brothers Joe Fernandez, Agustine Fernandez, Leonires Fernandez, Elias Fernandez, granddaughter Shonda Marrera, sons-in-law Gilbert Martinez and Leroy Aguilar.
She is survived by her daughters Esther Aguilar of Odessa, TX, Estefanita “Tita” Martinez of Alamosa, CO, Sara Montoya and companion Ruben Gonzales of Trinidad, CO, Elizabeth “Liz” Lucero of Springer, NM, Margaret Brashear and husband Steve of Farmington, NM, Sandra Salazar and companion Jose Martinez of Springer, NM. Sons David R. Salazar and wife Barbara of Santa Fe, NM, sisters-in-law Lena Garcia, Mary Fernandez, Tillie Martinez, Francisquita Salazar, 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will take place Monday April 6th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Springer. Mass of the Resurrection will be held Tuesday April 7th at 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Izuka as the celebrant. Rite of committal and interment will follow at the Springer Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements for Beatrice E. Salazar are under the direction of the Alderette-Pomeroy Funeral Home of Raton.
