Marylou was the daughter of John and Palmirea Salvador, born on October 18th, 1940 in Terceira, Azores Portugal. She moved to California at 18 years old with her brother Tony, Sister Mary Alice, and father John. She met her husband Manuel Lourenco and married him on May 6th, 1961 in Buena Park, CA. Marylou and Manuel are survived by four children: John, Joanne, Joseph, and Juliana. She was a proud and loving grandmother to 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Marylou worked as a teacher's aide for 37 years, retiring in 2011. She had a love for her Portuguese Culture and was a dedicated member of the chino DES Portuguese hall for over 50 years. She was a light to many, always with a smile on her face. She touched and influenced many lives in her beautiful 80 years of life. Her Rosary and Viewing will be held on Thursday May 6th, 2021 at 6:30pm and her Mass and burial will be held on Friday May 7th, 2021 at 11am.