Ramona Romanita M. Salazar

Aug. 12, 1931-Nov. 29, 2006

Age: 75

Residence: Windsor

Tribute: Ramona Romanita Salazar was born in Laredo, Texas, to Gregorio Moncivais and Aurora Cruz.

Mrs. Salazar was a loving wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma. She was much admired for her strength and love that she gave to all who knew her.

For Mrs. Salazar, her family came first. From the time she was very young, she helped raise her brothers and sisters. She dearly adored her children and the love of her life, Ramon Salazar.

The story is told that Ramona and Ramon met while they were still in their mothers' wombs. Their mothers, Aurora and Florita, had a brief meeting when they were both pregnant in 1931. They met again 20 years later when Ramona brought Ramon home, accompanied by his parents, to ask for Ramona's hand in marriage. The couple seemed to be bound to be together months before their births. Ramona and Ramon have been soul mates for 56 years. Their partnership remains until they meet again in heaven.

Mrs. Salazar will be dearly missed by her loving husband, her children and everyone she touched and loved. She died Wednesday at her home in Windsor.

Survivors: Her husband, Ramon Salazar of Windsor; three daughters, Josie G. Aragon and husband Leland of Evans, Diana Ramona Salazar and Don McKean of Loveland and Rosalinda Salazar Wierenga and husband Jeff of Fort Collins; two sons, Raymond Gerald Salazar and Sandra and John Homer Salazar and wife Valorie, all of Windsor; three sisters, Blanca Lilia Cura of Fort Collins, Maria Aurora Alvarado and husband David of Fort Collins and Delores Gloria Moncivais of Aurora; three brothers, Cruz Gregorio Moncivais and wife Beatrice of Evans, Raul Moncivais and wife Maggie of Fort Collins and Jose G. Moncivais and wife Margaret of Windsor; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and special nieces and nephews: Gloria Lujan and husband Jimmy, Diane Santillano and husband Jorge and Johnny Resendez and wife Lynn.

Preceded in death by: Her parents, a son, Ramon Salazar Jr., a sister Aurora and a younger sister Bertha Minerva Resendez and a brother Juan Moncivais

Services: Recitation of the rosary, 7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 2222 23rd Ave., Greeley. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 1311 3rd St., Greeley.

Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley.

Notes: An online memorial is at www.mem.com.