Willie Salazar

Willie M. Salazar
Grants, NM

Willie M. Salazar, age 83, of Grants, passed away on February 4, 2017. He was born on October 31, 1933 to Daniel Salazar and Maria Gallegos-Salazar in Sena, NM.

In the late 1950's, Willie moved to Grants to work in the uranium mines.

He is survived by his children; Danny Salazar and wife, Wendy, of Parker, Idaho; Debbie Hicks and husband, Martin of Grants; Deirdra Rivera and husband, William, of Grants; Darren Salazar and wife, Claudia of Albuquerque, NM; Derek Salazar and wife, Candy of Grants; Dennis Salazar of Albuquerque, NM; Darlene Roybal and husband, Daniel of Rio Rancho, NM; Mary Salazar the mother of his children; and his long time HHA, Cindy Apodaca. He is also survived by his brother, Pete Salazar of San Rafael, NM; and his cousin-brother, Antonio Sena, of Grants, NM; sisters Herminia Manzanares of Portales, NM; Dee Rose of Grants, NM, Fabiola Garcia of Phoenix, AZ; Daniela Chavez of San Rafael, NM and 15 grandchildren.

A rosary will be celebrated at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church at 10 a.m. followed with a funeral mass on Thursday, February 9, with Father Avella officiating. A private family interment will follow at a later date.

Please join the family for a celebration of Willie's life at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Sakalares Drive immediately following the services.

Cope Memorial Chapel of Gallup, NM is entrusted with arrangements.