Guadalupe Lupe Salazar was called home to his heavenly Father on Friday morning November 14th, 2025, in his home. He attended school in Petit. He married the love of his life Petra De Leon, in 1953 in Lovington, New Mexico and from this marriage he was blessed with 7 children. He was a Deacon for Fairview Baptist Church in Fairview. Lupe was a farmer for Bill McInroe for 35 years and worked for Wilbur Ellis as a professional truck driver for over 20 years.

His hobbies were search word puzzles, reading his Bible daily, and the love of his life was his pet dog Baby. He loved all his family and his church family.

Proceeded in Death by:

Parents:  Efren Sr. and Clelia De Los Santos Salazar 

Spouse 67 years: Petra De Leon Salazar

Sister: Esther Smith

Brothers:  Efren Salazar Jr., Jesus Salazar, David Salazar, Elias Salazar, Joaquin Salazar

Daughter: Ruth Gonzales

Survivors:

Daughters: Clelia (Richard) Castillo, Liz Salazar, both of Sundown, Juanita Salazar of Levelland and Gloria (Johnny) Carranza of Andrews

Sons: Lupe (Deana) Salazar of Sundown and Daniel Salazar of Dallas

A Host of Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Sisters:  Isabel (Eliseo) Chapa of Lubbock, Adelina Salazar of Blythe, Ca.

Margaret McNeal and Emma (Roger) Peck both of Levelland

Brother: Leno Salazar of Lubbock