Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tomas Salinas Sr.; sisters, Carmen Aguilar, Aceneth Gaskins and Eunice Franco and brothers, Samuel, Noe and Efrain Franco.
Trinidad is survived by her son, Tomas Salinas Jr. (Mary); daughters, Baudelia Campbell, Dalia Chamberlain, Orfa Salinas and Yolanda Flores (Humberto). She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Benito Franco and wife, Virginia from Houston, TX; numerous nieces and nephews.
Trinidad worked hard her whole life starting from during the Great Depression in the 1930’s. Her last job was as a Nurse’s Aid in the Nursery Ward which she loved. She was a lifelong faithful Baptist and was a charter and founding member of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Alice, Texas and Segunda Iglesia Bautista in Corpus Christi, Texas. Trinidad was active in the choir and missionary work, especially in Mexico, the quilting club, the Union de Señoras and prayer groups. La Hermana Trine always was a strong believer in education and loved reading. She encouraged her children and grandchildren. The achievements of her off-spring are a legacy to that. Trinidad’s other passions were her flowers and fruit trees and her baking skills. She made the best pan de polvo and tamales around!
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service to be held at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Segunda Iglesia Bautista at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Old Collins Cemetery in Alice, TX.
