Fidel L. Salazar, 73, of La Pryor died on Jan. 24, 2017, at his residence. A funeral mass will be held today at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in La Pryor, with interment to follow at La Pryor Cemetery. He was born on April 24, 1943, in Torrington, Wyoming to Maria De Jesus (Lopez) and Jacinto Salazar. He married Maria Alicia Perez on Nov. 17, 1962, in La Pryor. Salazar is survived by his wife of 54 years; three daughters, Cynthia Villarreal, Elsa Quijano and Raquel Nevarez, all of La Pryor; one son, Fidel Salazar Jr. of Kerrville; one sister, Maria Salazar of Clute; two brothers, Jacinto Salazar of Lake Jackson and Miguel Salazar of La Pryor; eight grandchildren, Clarissa Diaz, David Lee Salazar, Noemi Quijano, Brandon Lee Salazar, Jacinto Salazar, Ashlee Salazar, Ricardo Isay Nevarez, and Shaila Nevarez; four great-grandchildren, Mia Gaitan, Omar Lira, Camila Diaz, and Santiago Lira; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Guadalupe Perez; and two sons-in-law, Ricardo Nevarez and Francisco Villarreal. A rosary was recited yesterday at 7 p.m. at Rushing- Estes-Knowles Mortuary. Pallbearers will be Joel Quijano Jr., Santos Diaz, Efrain Perez, David Lee Salazar, Brandon Lee Salazar, Jacinto Quijano, and Ricardo Isay Nevarez.
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