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José Benedicto Salazar, de 60 anos, se fue a casa para estar con su Senor y Salvador Jesucristo el miércoles 18 de agosto de 2021. Nació el 12 de mayo de 1961 en Chalatenango, El Salvador, hijo de Rosadelio Salazar Alfaro and Maria Maura Lemus de Salazar. Está recordado y amado por su esposa Martha Salazar, sus dos hijos, Isaac Salazar y Joshua Benedicto Salazar con su esposa Michelle Salazar. Fue abuelito de Joshua Luke y Noah Alexander. Es sobrevivido por su mama Maura Lemus, sus cinco hermanos, Belis, Elias, Ruben, Obed, y Samuel, tambien con sus cuatro hermanas, Morena, Raquel, Jessica, y Damaris. Tiene muchos sobrinas y sobrinos que tambien van a recordar de su memoria. Vino a los Estados Unidos a los 21 anos y al llegar encontro trabajo en el Rancho Callaghan y cuando el y su esposa se casaron decidieron vivir en San Antonio, Texas. Aunque no tuvo familia cuando llego a los Estados Unidos para ayudarlo o encontrar apoyo tuvo una amiga y hermana en Cristo, Elidema Hernandez, que despues le entrodujo a su futura esposa Martha y comenzarian un familia juntos. Trabajo para la compania de Steves & Son por diez anos para despues transferir su experencia y ética de trabajo a Mercedes-Benz de San Antonio por vente anos. Muchos de sus companeros de trabajo que son como su segunda familia lo van a recordar por su dedicación y servicio a los clientes y su capacidad para arreglar cualquier cosa en la compania. Se convirtió en cuidadano de los Estados Unidos en 1999. Su familia y su fe en Dios desde su temprana edad fue lo más importante en su vida. Estaremos eternamente agradecidos por el amor que brindó al criar dos hijos increíbles que continuarán compartiendo su guía y amor. José será recordado por su pasión por plantar y cultivar flores, frutas, verduras y compartirlas. Todos extranarán su naturaleza amorosa y ayudadora. Jose Benedicto Salazar, age 60, went home to be with our lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. Jose was born on May 12, 1961, in Chalatenango, El Salvador to his father, Rosadelio Salazar Alfaro and mother, Maria Maura Lemus de Salazar. He is remembered and loved by his spouse Martha Salazar, two sons, Isaac Salazar and Joshua Benedict Salazar with wife, Michelle Salazar. He was “Abuelito” to Joshua Luke and Noah Alexander. He is survived by his mother Maura Lemus, his five brothers, Belis, Elias, Ruben, Obed, and Samuel, along with four sisters, Morena, Raquel, Jessica, and Damary. He also has many nieces and nephews that all share his memory. Jose came to the United States at age 21 and upon arrival found work on Callaghan Ranch and would later settle in San Antonio, Texas after marriage. Although he had no family in San Antonio, he quickly made friends with Elidema Hernandez, a member of the church, who would later introduce Jose to his future wife, Martha, and soon thereafter create a family of their own. Jose worked at Steves & Sons company for ten years and later transferred his strong work ethic in service to Mercedes-Benz of San Antonio for over twenty years. Many work colleagues will remember him by his strong dedication to customer service and ability to fix anything on site. Jose became a citizen of the United States of America in 1999. His family and faith were the most important thing in his life. Jose’s faith, love, and helping nature made him family to many and he was always there if any one of their family members needed help. We will be eternally grateful for the love he provided in raising two amazing sons who will continue to share his guidance and love. Jose will be remembered for his passion for planting and growing flowers, fruits, vegetables and sharing them with others upon fruition. His loving and helping nature will be missed by all.

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Jose Benedicto Salazar

May 12, 1961 - August 18, 2021