Maria L. de la luz Salazar

Maria de la Luz Cantu-Salazar, of Universal City, Texas, entered Heavenly Eternal Rest at the age of 82 on January 17, 2021 after a long illness. She succumbed peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Maria is survived by her husband of almost 65 years, Placido Salazar; their six children, Placido Jr (Theresa), Rogelio (Brinda), Enrique, Eduardo (Kim), Norma (widow of Carl Tamez) and Javier (Sarah); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Her siblings are Guadalupe (Alejandro) Trevino, Juan (Tina) Cantu, Teodulo Cantu, Cruz Cantu and Josefa Robles. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2021 at Colonial Funeral Home, Universal City. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m.

Holy Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at St. Monica Catholic Church in Converse. She will be laid to rest following the mass at Chapel Hill Cemetery, 7735 Gibbs Sprawl Rd., San Antonio TX.

Maria (family and friends called her Lucha) was a very supportive Air Force wife and a very talented fashion designer/seamstress. Her pride and joy were her children and her grandchildren. She loved her garden and her dogs. She had “the fastest-flying chancla (sandal)” to guide her children into successful, productive adults. Her family and a multitude of friends will miss “Lucha” dearly.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St Monica Catholic Church of Converse TX.