Gloria Salazar

April 13th, 1927 - October 16th, 2017

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Gloria P. Salazar of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away peacefully after a long illness on Monday, October 16, 2017. She was born in Santa Fe on April 13, 1927 to Reyes and Clara Padilla, and was one of nine children.
Gloria was a loving, generous, and strong person, dedicated to her children, family, and friends. She had a lifetime of service, always helping others, especially her beloved veterans. She graduated from Santa Fe High School and worked for the State of New Mexico for 56 years, fifty of those for the Veterans’ Service Commission. She was a long time member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Abel, Reyes, and Rudy Padilla and her sisters Maria Boynton and Pauline Martinez.
She is survived by her children Sandra, David, Theresa, and Robert Salazar and grandsons Aaron Sternfield, and Francisco and Miguel Troy as well as her brother Louis Padilla and sisters Rosina Silva and Cecilia Garcia.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, October 22 at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel on Rodeo Rd. A rosary will be Recited that evening, Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 7:30 pm at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, October 23, 2017 at 10:00 am at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Rosario Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to VFW Post 2951, Santa Fe, NM for the Scholarship Fund.

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Name Gloria Salazar
Date of Birth April 13th, 1927
Date of Death October 16th, 2017
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Funeral Home Rivera Family Funeral Home - Santa Fe
Address 417 Rodeo Road
Santa Fe NM 87505
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Cathy published a tribute .

My Aunt Gloria had a beautiful rosary and mass in celebration of the wonderful, kind, generous woman who gave so much of herself to her family and Santa Fe Community! We will miss you dearly!

In addition, I will miss her famous green chile she shared with the family each Christmas.

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Tim & Shannon Borland published a tribute .

Shannon and I send you and yours a sincere codonlences. May she Rest In Peace.

Faithfully Serving
Tim & Shannon Borland

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Billie Ann published a tribute .

We are so sorry for your loss,
Joe and BILLIE ANN Villa

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David And Kelly Fouse published a tribute .

Such a beautiful lady, inside and out, we will miss her greatly! Our hearts, prayers and love to Felix and all her family and friends.

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R E Bart published a tribute .

Sorry for the loss. Was a great lady and friend. Will be missed

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Lynn Webb published a tribute .

Dearest David & Robert, my deepest sympathies to you both at this difficult time. I'm so sorry to hear about our loss. Your mother was a such a dear friend and a huge connoisseur of my biscochitos that she will forever be remembered. I have looked and asked for her on visits to the VFW where she was an untiring crusader with never ending support, only to learn she hadn't made it back yet. It just won't be the same without her & her lovely unwavering personality. To you both, God's blessings & guidance. If there's anything I can do to help please let me know. Love never dies! Sincerely, Lynn Webb

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Bobby & Maria Mares published a tribute .

Gloria, we will always remember you being happy, dancing and listening to our music,especially the Cumbias, may you always dance, sing, and be happy, you will be missed, dance with the Watrous Cowboy in Haven, con mucho Amor.

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Arturo Montoya published a tribute .

Gloria was such a special lady. She took me under her wing especially after I lost Melinda on the same day she passed away 5 years ago.. My son Jerrett and I would have dinner with her every time I went home to Santa Fe. Those special times we shared will be in my heart forever. Love you Gloria!

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Jennifer T. Lujan published a tribute .

Dear Family, I would like to send my heart felt condolences for the loss of Gloria. She was a kind person and treated me with such warmth every time I saw her. When I worked at the Batann Bldg in SF she was always friendly. She was the one that shared with me how Uncle Reyes was her brother in law. How she loved the casinos and her partner in crime. I am sure she is with Our Lord now and is no longer suffering. I will be keep you all in my prayers.

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Carol Salazar published a tribute .

My beautiful friend Thank you for sharing your friendship with me. Our birthday lunches will now have such a void without you there. I love you and thank God for a wonderful blessing you have been for me. Sandra, Theresa, Robert, David and the rest of the family by prayers are with you. REST with the Angels sweetie.

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Edward & Margie Carrillo published a tribute .

We loved Gloria very much and will be missed. God bless you I heaven.

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Bernadette Garcia published a tribute .

Dear Aunt Gloria, I am going to miss you more than you will ever know. I am so glad I got to spend so much time with you while you were going through such a hard time after you got sick and had to go through so many emergency procedures. You are forever in my heart. I wished we never had to say good-bye. Until we meet again know how much me and my boys loved you and will always miss you. Con Mucho Carino, love you to the moon and back, Bernadette, Jason, Justin and Ryan

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Ana Maria Olivas-Flores published a tribute .

Dear Sandra, David, Theresa and Robert,

Your Mother, Gloria was a wonderful woman. It is so sad to hear of her passing. She was a part of our family as well. She always there for us too. I always had to call her when I came into town and she always wanted to go out for breakfast or dinner. She was a godsend to me when my father was ill and was a shoulder for me to lean on when things got hard. She even made sure to call me when she came to visit Theresa so that we could get together. You had a wonderful loving and caring mother and she was also a good Aunt to many of her nieces and nephews. May God Bless you all in your time of sorrow.

Love always,
Ana Maria Olivas-Flores

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Tina Martinez-Lane published a tribute .

I am so sorry to hear of Gloria’s passing. She was a life long friend of my Mother, Maria Martinez. My thoughts and prayers for Gloria and her family. May she rest in peace.

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Michael C. D'arco published a tribute .

Dear Gloria
Viola and I will truly miss you but have great memories of attending your annual birthday lunch in Santa Fe and our dinners in Washington DC the past few
years . I certainly will miss your great support and friendship . You were the best administrative assistant ever. I have never in my life worked with anyone better then you. God bless and take you into his home . We will never forget you ....

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