

Manuela Salas of Killeen, Texas, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the age of 75. She was born on September 18, 1950, in Guadelupe, D.B. Chihuahua, Mexico, where she spent her early years. The family moved to Tornillo, Texas, where she graduated from Tornillo High School in 1969.
She retired as a federal employee after decades of dedicated service.
She was actively involved in her church and the religious education program. Her hobbies included decorating cakes in her younger years, sewing, walking, and especially spending time with family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ruperto & Maria G. Salas; grandparents, Cruz & Manuela Lopez, and Faustino & Angela Salas; and niece, Chelis Ortiz.
She is survived by her children, Nancy (Tony) Herrera, Elaine (Nico) Bowersock, Oscar Baeza Jr.; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Victoria, Jacob, and Jenna; great-grandchildren John Paul, Sophia, and Kolbe; brothers, Ramon (Yvonne) Salas, Refugio (Beatrice) Salas, and Jose (Gracie) Salas; and sisters, Lencha (Pancho) Ortiz, and Maria (Daniel) Quijas.
Visitation will be held at Keller's Old Town Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 Keller Parkway, Keller, TX 76248, US, on April 23, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
A Funeral Service will take place at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on April 24, 2026, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.
A Committal Service will be held at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, 5725 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034, US, on April 24, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.
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