Juaquin Salazar, was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle . He graduated from Levelland High School in 1978.  He continued his education at Golden  State  business college as an  accountant and book keeping.  He married Juanita Reyna on November 1984 in Levelland and blessed with four children from this union.      He worked as a pipe line Specialist and inspector in the Oil fields for several years a very hard working man.    His hobbies were hunting, fishing, football, he was in a bowling league, playing pool and throwing darts, with all his friends  also known as his  brothers and they would call him by his nick name “Wally”, liked grilling and barbequing, drinking listening to music with his soul  brothers@ the Ranch and good conversation and food, his joy in life were all his grandchildren.  

Proceeded in Death by:

Parents:   Efren  Sr. and Clelia De Los Santos Salazar 

Son:  Joshua Nathan Salazar

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

Sisters:   Lorie Smith, Esther Smith

Survivors:

Spouse of 40 years:  Juanita Janie Reyna of Levelland

Daughters:   Jessica Perez (Gloria Gonzales), Jellica ( Eric) Meza-Morales, and Jalisa Salazar all three of Levelland

Son:   Isaiah Lopez of San Antonio

Sisters:   Nancy Ancira and Isabel Chapa, of Lubbock, Carole Smith of San Antonio,  Adelina Salazar of California, Emma (Roger) Peck and Margret  (Homer) Mc Neal both of Levelland

Brothers:   Robert Smith and Leno Salazar both of Lubbock, Lupe Salazar of Sundown

Grandchildren:   (12)   Jason Torres, Vincent Torres, Noah Perez, Tony Gonzales, Malachi Lara, Eiralanna Salazar, Brayson Salazar - Frey,  Lilianna Hinojosa, Jeremiah Meza, Joshua Rodriguez, Mattox Garza, Oscar Garza IV.

Great Grandchildren:  (4)  Michael Gonzales, Mila  Torres, Urial Gonzales, Jasyah Perez