Rosa Maria Salazar, 74 of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Fairfield.
Rosa has an unselfish heart and a smile that could light up a room. She was the mother to five beautiful kids. She taught us strength and how to persevere through any tough situations. We will always cherish the lessons and love our mom gave to us.
If anyone were to ask her what her true love was it was her grandchildren. There was nothing that could go without. If they wanted one of her specialty dishes they got it. It was with them when we saw her the happiest.
It was in those previous moments that she taught us what unconditional love is.
She was a wonderful wife, mother and momma. She will be missed greatly.
She was a member of St Bernard Catholic Church Fairfield.
She is preceded in death by her father Donaciano Gallegos in 1986 and mother Margarita Gallegos in 2019.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, husband Eddie Salazar; children, Mary Golden, Sylvia Salazar Flori and husband David, John Salazar, Margaret Salazar Stephenson and husband Justin, Ricky Salazar. Sisters, Amelia Williams, Lupe Barlow and husband Billy, Justine Fuentes, Connie Whitaker and husband Randall, Janie Falkner and husband Mike. Brothers, Joe Gallegos, Tony Gallegos and wife Janice, Albert Gallegos and wife Teresa, John Gallegos and wife Hope, David Gallegos and wife Carla, John Manuel Gallegos and wife Ronni. Fourteen grandchildren, Nikki Cochran, Allen Cochran, Whitney Golden, Erica Lamb and husband Kyle, Toni Flori, Avery Mills, Martina Mills, Bailey Mills, Tristan Stephenson, Ty Salazar,, Keeley Cocker, Gena Salazar, Brayden Salazar, Kaitlyn Salazar. Seven great grandchildren.
Rosary will be 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 7, 2019 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Fairfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Fairfield. Burial will follow at Fairfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Justin Stephenson, Ricky Salazar, Allen Cochran, Tristan Stephenson, Avery Mills, David Flori.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Gallegos, Joe Gallegos, David Gallegos, Albert Gallegos, Tony Gallegos, John Manuel Gallegos.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Society at pancan.org or 877-272-6226.
An online guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.