Marcial Guadalupe Salazar

Marcial Guadalupe Salazar

1948-2021

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Marcial Guadalupe Salazar, 72, of Los Sabinos, Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, who died on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

Marcial, known by family and friends by his childhood nickname Chalin, was born to Marcial Salazar Balderas and Maria de los Angeles Silva on September 24, 1948. He was raised by his mother and grandmother after the untimely death of his father prior to his birth. He had a sister who preceded him and who died in infancy. Chalin graduated from the 

Academia Comercial Felix B. Lozano in Allende, Nuevo Leon. He married Sanjuana Muñoz Salazar in January 27, 1974, and they lived together in Houston, Texas, and raised three daughters. He is survived by his wife Sanjuana, and daughters Maria Martinez (Cesar Martinez), Nelida Castillo (Teodoro Castillo), Maribel Salazar (Aaron Jumani). He also leaves five grandchildren to cherish his memory, Miranda Martinez, Sara Martinez, Lorenzo Castillo, Victoria Castillo and Isaac Jumani. 

He was preceded in death by Marcial Salazar Balderas (father), Maria de los Angeles Silva (mother), and Isidra Salazar (grandmother). He had close ties to many aunts and uncles, as well as countless cousins, compadres, and lifelong friends.

Visitation will be held on May 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX. Funeral Service will be held on May 20, 2021 at 10:00 am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 11720 Joan of Arc Dr, Houston, TX. Committal Service will be held on May 20, 2021 at 11:30 am at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX.