Jose Eloy Salazar, 59, passed away May 1, 2009.

Jose was born August 13, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Juan and Otilia Garcia Salazar. He spent most of his life in Gregory, Texas and most recently Sinton, Texas. Jose was a retired employee of The City of Corpus Christi.

Survivors include his wife Aurelia G. Salazar of Sinton, Texas; one daughter, Ida (Joe) Garcia; one son, Jose Eloy Salazar, Jr., both of Sinton, Texas; his father, Juan M. Salazar of Corpus Christi; six sisters, Olivia Perez of Houston, Texas, Lydia (Ramon) Gonzales, Janie (Robert) Garcia, Matilda (Raul) Esparza and Irma Galvan all of Corpus Christi, Texas, Julia (Sergio) Nesmith of Gregory, Texas; three brothers, Pedro (Mary) Molina of Corpus Christi, Texas, Roel Salazar of Corpus Christi, Texas Raynaldo (Dolores) Salazar of Los Angeles, California; seven grandchildren, Veronica (Steve) Botello, Marivell Garcia, Martin Garcia, Stephanie Salazar, Amanda Salazar, Adrian Salazar and Jose Eloy Salazar, III, all of Sinton, Texas.

Preceding Jose in death are his mother, Otilia Mary Molina, and two brothers, Ruben Salazar and Johnny Molina.

Pallbearers will be Pedro Molina and Max Garcia, both of Corpus Christi, Texas, Rene Martinez of Falfurrias, Texas, Joe Garcia, Martin Garcia, Jose Eloy Salazar, III, all of Sinton, Texas. Honorary Pallbearer will be Adrian Joseph Salazar of Sinton, Texas.

Visitation will begin Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 2:00 PM, at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary at 7:00 PM. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 10:00 AM, at Eternal Rest Cemetery in Sinton, Texas.

Services entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home in Sinton, Texas.

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