Samuel Beltran

Samuel Rivas Beltran, 98, of Surprise, AZ a farm laborer and landscaper passed away on February 16, 2017. He was born in Santa Clara Durango, Mexico. Survivors include his wife Marcelina, daughter Eva, sons Hector, Jimmy, Samuel Jr., Frank, and Edward and 8 grand children. Visitation services will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, 7924 N. 59th Ave, Glendale. Burial to follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6450 W. Northern Ave. Glendale, AZ.

Samuel Beltran, Sr. was a farm laborer who worked in the fields of Peoria and the surrounding vicinities. He was involved with the initial landscaping when Metro Center Mall was built. He also worked with the Peoria Cotton Gin as well as Inter Harvest. He was a long time employee for Ralph Baskett.

Samuel Beltran was a dedicated hard working man. Most importantly, he was a loving husband and father…….

Beloved Phrases Dad Used to Say:

 To anyone who would come to the house – “Entran al lo barrido” Welcome into the swept area.

 When someone would get into trouble here in the US. He would say – “Mexico, ven por tu gente” Mexico, come get your people.

 Looking down our neighborhood street – “Esta es la calle de los Artistas” This is the street of the stars.

 “En este mundo todo se acaba” In this world everything comes to an end.

 “Gracias y mas frijoles” Thank you and more beans. (Don’t really know what he meant by that)

 He would always say the famous Mexican singer, Lola Beltran was our aunt.

Dad loved to watch western movies. He loved to watch The Rifleman as well as Chuck Norris “Walker Texas Ranger” or “El Mapiodor” as he called him. He also enjoyed the Andy Griffith show and would call Barney Fife – “El Flacito”