Maria Salazar
August 17, 1917 — July 31, 2016
Edcouch – Maria Salazar, 98, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born August 17, 1917 to Placido & Fidela Salazar, Sr. in Kenedy, TX.
Maria is survived by her sons, Antonio (Victoria) Alviar, Jr., Refugio (Rosa) Alviar, Sr., David (Barbara) Alviar; daughters, Maria (Lalo) Garcia, Maria Teresa (Mario) Alviar, Tina Nieto; and daughter-in-law’s, Carmela Martinez, Lilly Alviar, and Tina Salazar. She is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Arturo (+Vicky) Alviar, Fidel Alviar, Martin Salazar; daughters, Maria Olivia (+Juan) Rangel and Teodora “Dollie” Alviar. Also preceding her are brothers, Enrique, Paulo and Luz Salazar; sisters, Silvestra Salazar and Teodora Alviar. Maria served at St. Theresita Catholic Church and worked at Edcouch Elsa School District as cafeteria worker.
Viewing will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Viewing will continue Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Theresita Catholic Church in Edcouch. Interment will follow at Anahuac Community Cemetery in Edcouch. CARDOZA Funeral Home of Edcouch is in charge of funeral arrangements.