Benjamin S. Salazar

August 29, 1930 – August 23, 2013

Benjamin S. Salazar of Acworth, GA went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the age of 82. He was born on August 29, 1930 in Rosebud, Texas, the son of Agustin and Merced Salazar. Benjamin was preceded in death by both parents and siblings Isabel Zayas, Roberto Salazar, Raquel Garza, Ana Maria Esqudero, Jovita Barrios, Ninfa Escamilla, & Orfelinda Gonzalez. He is survived by siblings Tabita Gracia, Esther Fink, Agustin Salazar, Eva Treviño, Daniel Salazar and many nieces and nephews.

Benjamin was united in marriage to Paz Martinez on January 1, 1954 and they lived happily together for 59 years. They had 8 children and 43 grandchildren. He was a skillful carpenter and passed the love of woodwork onto his sons. His greatest passion was to serve God. He spent much time doing missionary work with his wife Paz in Veracruz, Mexico. He was lighthearted and could always make one laugh!

Benjamin was very loved and will be missed greatly by his surviving family.

Paz Salazar, wife

Abel Salazar, son, wife Anita, children Abel Israel Salazar, Yesenia Salazar, Susana & Rolando Reyes, Lilliana & Joe Soliz, grandchildren Cesia Salazar, Jefte Salazar, Sarah Salazar, Noa Salazar, Alejandro Soliz & Andres Soliz

Jorge Salazar, wife Rosa, children Luciana Salazar, Marisol Salazar, Rocio & Freddie Rodriguez, grandchildren Destiny Salazar, Christian Salazar, Natalia Salazar & Jorge Rodriguez

Eleazar Salazar, son, wife Rosy, children Jermaine & Nedi Salazar & Celeste Salazar

Blanca Gonzalez, daughter, husband Mark, children Monique & Ken Rivers, Angelique Gonzalez, grandchildren Alyssa Rivers & Ayden Rivers

Sylvia Mapes, daughter, husband Randy, children Reynaldo & Christina Garza Jr., Kimberly & Paul Phillips, Bethany Colunga Garza, grandchildren Benjamin Garza, Breanna Garza, Brandon Garza, Emerson Phillips, Audrie Colunga, Noemi Colunga, Alejandro Colunga, Jayben Colunga & Callie Colunga

Gloria Crook, daughter, husband Mel, child Kasey Gibbs

Ben Salazar, son, children Amanda & Edwin Chanquin, Greg Salazar, Karina Salazar & Mia Salazar

Jose Angel Salazar, son, children Benjamin Salazar, Isabella Salazar & Tatiana Salazar