SALAZAR, Felipe Angiano

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Thursday, March 6, 2003 Felipe Angiano Salazar, 77 of Tonopah, AZ passed away at home on March 1, 2003. Born in Rodey, NM he was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in WWII as a heavy equipment operator. He moved to Arizona in 1972 and retired from the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant where he worked as a pipe fitter. He was a loving husband and father. Survived by his wife Maria, two sons, Estevan and Felipe Jr., two daughters, Marta and Dora; eleven loving grandchildren (Luis, Phillip, Jimmy, Michae(deceased), Benjamin, Stephanie, Carlos, Jessica, Daniel, Gabrielle, Larry Jr.). He is also survived by two brothers, Simon Salazar, Manuel Padilla; three sisters, Cruz Castaneda, Ramona Saenz, Antonia Padilla. He was a semi-pro baseball player, avid fisherman, hunter and reader of western novels. He enjoyed playing the guitar and wood crafting. Felipe's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 7, 2003 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 512 N. 93rd Ave in Tolleson, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Westside Food Bank 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, Az., 85374 or American Heart Association 2929 South 48th St. Tempe, Az., 85282. Courtesy of Pat Wilson.