Dear Carolina and family,
I was saddened to hear Salvador had passed away and especially sad to learn we lived so close but I never had the chance to see each other again.  
I have such wonderful memories of our families together.  Salvador was such a gentle and kind man with the most beautiful smile, whose eyes twinkled when he smiled at you, the heartfelt hugs and kind words.  He was the perfect Dad, the kind of dad every child would want, I was so lucky to have spent time in his company and been the recipient of those loving smiles. 
Madrina, please know he will forever be in my heart.

Hi Dad,
Tomorrow we will be taking you to your final resting place. My heart aches knowing that I will never see your smile or hear your voice again.  I find peace in knowing that you are not suffering anymore. No more pain. You are with God. I will miss you every day of my life. 
Thank you dad for everything you did for us. Thank you for being the best dad, and the most wonderful husband to my mom. We had a happy home because of everything you both did. 

I wish I could just hear you yell "I love you mija" on the phone. 
I will hold you in my heart dad.  I LOVE YOU!!

Just last night I sat at my computer, looking at some of the tons of photos that I have  digitized over the years. I was reminising at all the good times we had spent together. Photos of your mom and dad dancing the night away in the basement my dad had hand dug. Photos of US growing up into who we would go on to become some day. I for one, am a better person for having known Salvador Medina & his wonderful family. Those fond memories will live on FOREVER in my heart. May he rest in eternal peace

Rigo & Carmen Avelar  Roseville, California

Dad, You were such a quiet man but in your own special ways you managed to touch many lives.  I will miss the  look on your face when I shared stories about your grandchildren and great grandchildren. You were so proud of them and loved them so much.  Thank you Dad for being the gentle soul you were. Love from "Your oldest daughter" (as you always referred to me) Sylvia

To my dear Comadre Carolina & my God-daughter Letty:  I don't know if you remember me but I was your God Mother when you made your First Communion. To you and your entire family, I offer my most sincere condolences on the loss of your wonderful father Salvador. My Compadre Salvador was a wonderful man and such a kind and gentle person.  I have wonderful memories of him and my Comadre Carolina. I will not be able to make it to his funeral service but I will keep him and all of you in my thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace.  My love to all of you. Your Comadre & Nina, Dolores (Minor) Mora

So many memories...my heart is overwhelmed when I remember all the fun times we had when Tio Chava and Tia Carolina would visit with Tia Martha and family and we would go to TJ and all of the other adventures.  You will truly be missed.  On behalf of the Garcia family from Los Angeles our sincerest condolences and love to the entire family.  No words can console such a tremendous loss.  His memory will live on forever.   ~~ Love Sonia (Garcia) Marquis

Dear Jimmy and Family, 
I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Thank you for your condolences for my Dad on behalf of my family. May they both rest in peace.

Sal you touched so many lives. Your gentle and loving nature to care for your family and friends will be remembered. Bill and I enjoyed so many wonderful times with you and your family. We will hold those memories close to our hearts and never forget you.

I did not know Salvador, but I am friends with his daughter, Sylvia. She is a kind and loving person, who benefited from having such great parents. We are all better off because a man like Salvador blessed this earth with his presence for so many years. He is missed by those who knew him but shall have comfort in knowing he has joined our heavenly father, resting in peace.

Dear Chava, my heart is hurting so much can't believe you are gone. Have so many memories of the three of us. You were always there when I needed someone to lean on, you comfort me thru so many turnoils in my life. I miss you already, thank you for all that you gave us, for loving Isabella so much. Until we meet again( but not for along while ok). We loved you so very much you kind gentle soul.

Uncle I love you and I know in my heart you will be here with me always i thank the lord for all you have giving me my mom my dad my brothers and the special moments when you took care of us all when Alviso got flooded  thank you again for these treasures that i will keep forever in my heart . Love Russell Calderon

Salvador,
You have touched many lives, including mine. You really made me feel welcome and part of the family and for that I am very grateful. Your devotion to your family and there happiness is inspiring.  I will miss you.

Don Salvador,   It is not often enough that we get to meet people that inspire us in some sort of way.  Ever since I met you I always saw a simple man, with the outmost love for his family, devotion to his wife, full of faith and love to life.  You touched many lives and certainly you touched mine,, I will miss playing cards with you, I will miss your sense of humor.  Mi querido amigo y suegro.  Thanks for your friendship,  thanks for adding great memories to my life. Until we see you again.

Tio a.k.a. Grandpa Tio to my children,

I want to take this time to thank you for always being a great Tio and mentor. You and my Tia Carolina have always been there for me in many ways and I will always be thankful for it. When I was a young kid I always admired your skills as a carpenter, watching you make things in your garage and you made it look so easy. I always told my dad, "I want to be a carpenter just like my Tio Salvador". I remember the summer after high school, you gave me a chance to show what I might have to becoming a carpenter with you and Manny. That summer, I  realized how difficult this job is, how hard you worked and the patients you've had to put up with me and all my foul ups on the jobsite...You never gave up on me.

Although I didn't become a carpenter, you've somehow constructed a firm path for me to follow with your advice and encouragement. 

Tio I will always remember your devotion  and dedication you have for the church and listening to you read at the podium, sometimes Becky would turn to me with that look of pride and tell me, "Look at my dad up there" and we would both smile. Tio, that's exactly where you are, "Up There" watching us.

Tio, thanks again for being a big part of my life, my wife's and children. We love you very much and I am proud to always call you my Tio!!!

Jesus now has a fellow carpenter by his side.

Sal It's so hard to believe that we were just having a beer and dinner with you and the family over the weekend, but I know that you are in a better place and we will all miss you so very much. So for now I say goodbye until we meet again

Dad, As I look at all these pictures I can't believe you're gone. My heart aches to know that I will never hear your voice, see your beautiful eyes, or your smile. You were the best Dad! I know that you are in a better place and free from pain but I miss you so much. I love you,

Tio, thank you for always being the sweet gentle soul you have always been. As we live our lives there is always points that cross where paths meet and we connect. Our path connected when I had the pleasure of helping you with a work related issue and I got to sit and know you and Tia in ways that some people will never get to.  I got really close to you that year and will always hold that dear to me in my heart.  I also want to thank you and Tia for having the family parties when I was young that I cherish as one of the most fondest memories as a child. I miss those get togethers but always share those sweet memories with my children so they know who you and all my uncles, aunts and cousins were and how it touched my life and touches theirs. Lastly, I wanted to thank you for our last conversation last week when you made me and yvonne laugh and we made you laugh too.  Telling us about my father when he was young meant so much to us! We will take care of him and our mom as you advised us to.  I love you for being so strong all these years! I know we will see eachother again someday. I'm sorry my parents and I were not there to say a proper goodbye, that's something that weighs heavy on my heart.  Good bye my sweet uncle.

Tio Salvador, "Mi tres pelos"  You are such an inspiration to all of us. You were hardworking, loyal and a loving father, husband and uncle. I will always cherish all the summers I spent with you guys and you and Tia Carolina putting up with me for those 3 months! I miss you so much. Thank you for everything. Your a man that everyone respected, loved and wanted to be like. I miss you. Love you forever Tio!

Sal, you were always the utmost gentleman, the husband women envied, the dad everyone wished they had & of course the proudest of proud grandpas. I have never known a person with stronger faith and devotion to the church. Not many people, unless they are priests devote 40 years serving the church  and enjoyed every minute. I cannot even imagine coming to the US, not speaking a word of English and not only learning on your own but providing for your family & everyone in your family found the welcome mat out if they needed a place to stay. You would say to me, I know my English is not always good. I told you Wednesday, Sal I understand every word!
I know I am truly blessed and proud that I was your favorite daughter in law. No more pain, no more worries. Until we see you again, Love you!

Dad,
I miss you so very much. I hope you are watching over us. We are taking care of mom. 
You will always be my superman, Super Sal! 
Everyone I talk to says how much they love you. You are a very special man and you touched so many lives. I'm so lucky that you are my dad. The best dad in the world!
I LOVE YOU DAD!!

OBITUARY

Salvador Espinoza Medina

June 15, 1929 – March 24, 2013

Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary

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