Lorenzo Salazar
December 18, 1933 - March 16, 2022
1933-2022 Lorenzo Salazar, age 88, a resident of Belen, NM, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born in Isleta and grew up in Los Lunas, NM. Lorenzo was a faithful member of San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas. He was a loving brother, dad, friend and papa. Lorenzo was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He had an interest in auto mechanics which started at the age of 9. Lorenzo retired from the city of Los Lunas but continued his passion to work on vehicles till the end of his days. He was an Army Specialist veteran, Spearhead 3, and loved sharing his stories of traveling around the world. Lorenzo loved to gather his family and take his yearly Easter trips to Santuario. He enjoyed playing pool, dancing, spending time outdoors, taking long drives, working on projects around his home and was an amazing carpenter. Lorenzo finished building his last deck on his home at the age of 87. But most of all, he had the GREATEST love for his family. Lorenzo is proceeded in death by his parents, Pedro and Beatrice Salazar; daughter, Mary Margaret; and brothers, Frank and Victor. He is survived by his children, Daniel, Mark, Wanda, Betty Lou, and Peggy Sue; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; siblings Vera and Gloria; and many nephews and nieces. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at San Clemente Catholic Church at 9:00 a.m., with a rosary to be recited at 9:30a.m. A Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jeff, Gabriel, Mark, Joshua, Daniel and Isaac. Honorary Pallbearers will be Isaiah and Ramon. Please sign Lorenzo’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
1933-2022 Lorenzo Salazar, age 88, a resident of Belen, NM, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born in Isleta and grew up in Los Lunas, NM. Lorenzo was a faithful member of San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas. He was a loving... View Obituary & Service Information