Dominic William Salafia |
| Posted 2009-11-01 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Saturday, October 31, 2009 Dominic William Salafia, 59, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., passed away at his home under the care of Hospice of the Pines. Dominic was born in Detroit, Mich., on April 4, 1950, to Sebastian and Elsie Salafia. He was a graduate of East Detroit High School. It was as a student at Macomb County Community College that he began an internship with Ford Motors, which resulted in 12 years of employment. During this time, he secured a bachelor's degree in engineering from Wayne State University. Dominic was married to Sheli Hoffman in 1977. Daughter Andrea and son Michael were born to this marriage while living in East Detroit. In 1983, they moved to Phoenix where Dominic began a new career at Garrett Pneumatic Systems Division. He was considered a top-notch employee: loyal, honest, creative and hard-working. Always an eager learner, Dominic secured a master's degree in business administration from Scottsdale Community College. Over the years, the company changed owners and he retired in 1983 after 23 years from Honeywell. Dominic was a hard-working, happy man who loved his time traveling, especially with Sheli. He appreciated his family and friends - especially when he whipped them in some games of cards. His nieces and nephews loved the way Uncle Don teased them. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sheli; children Andrea and Michael; grandson Sebastian; his brother Bill (Nancy); sisters Fran and Ann (Richard); and his nieces and nephews. A visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Sunrise Funeral Chapel, 8167 E. Highway 69, Prescott Valley, Ariz. A Celebration of Life service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at the funeral home, with a reception to follow at Sweet Adelines Hall, 1945 Commerce Center Circle, Suite C, Prescott, Ariz. Please visit www.sunrisefuneralhome.com to sign Dominic's online guest book. Services entrusted to Sunrise Funeral Home. Information provided by survivors. The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Monday, January 20, 2003 Trisha Sue Salazar, 22, a cosmetologist, died January 16, 2003. Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. with services following at 11:00 a.m. at the Valley Heights Baptist Church, 19th Ave and Grovers on Monday, January 20, 2003. Burial will be held at the Phoenix Memorial Park. Survivors include her Mama Janet; natural mother, Linda; dad, Joe E. Salazar; sister Carrie with brother-in-law Bryan; niece Jordan, her niece Autumn Jay Broge and Autumn's mother Allison, three brothers Lane, Jo-Jo, and Jared; grandmothers Christine Salazar, Alice Evans and Mary Green; and grandfather Dale Wilson. Trisha had numerous Aunts and Uncles and many cousins that loved her very much including her special family Clara and Danny Schaeffer; her friends Wendy and Terri, and her promised, Lane Robert Cruz. Pallbearers: Brian Zaharvides, Matt Rogers, Matt Cruz, Bob Hagan, Joey McCormack, Johnathan Foote, and Tim Fousel. Trisha touched many lives and will be missed but never forgotten. Courtesy of Pat Wilson. |
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