He was born to Inez Salinas and Eusebia Garcia Salinas on November 26, 1916 in Garciasville, Texas.
He is preceded in death by is wife of 51 years Elisa Saenz Salinas.
Survivors include two children, Norma Saenz Salinas of Dallas, Texas, Martha (Marty) Salinas Oliver and son-in-law Don Oliver of Houston, Texas. Three grandchilren M. Ryan Oliver and wife Sarah Ellingson Oliver of McKinney, Texas, Marissa Oliver Curtley of Houston, Texas, Sara Oliver Armstrong and husband Andrew Alan Armstrong of Houston, Texas. Six great grand children (by birth) Adrian Alexander Armstrong, Tyler Matthew Oliver, Lowen D. Wesley Armstrong, Addison Ellise Oliver, Ella Paige Curtley and Elaina Parker Curtley. Along with other family members and friends."