Martha Salas, 63, died at her home Sunday, March 7, 2005, after
a lengthy illness.
Martha Salas, 63, died at her home Sunday, March 7, 2005, after a lengthy illness.
She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She devoted her life to raising her grandchildren. Her passions were caring for and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughter Laurie Ponce (husband Eddie) from Salinas; grandchildren Vanessa Barbettini (husband Justin) from Japan, Marty Louise Salinas, Jesse Salinas Jr., Jason Salinas, Salina Marie Salinas, all from Gilroy, and Reyna Victoria Lara from Texas; great-grandchildren John Ross Molina Jr., Julius Aaron Salinas, both from Gilroy, and Jasmine Leanne Barbettini from Japan; siblings Sylvia Caudill (husband Curtis), Dora Mendoza (husband Raul), Victoria Hernandez, and Robert Salas, all from Gilroy, Helen Morris from Los Banos, Ernestine Navarro (husband Ismael), and Charles Salas (wife Susanna), both from Southern California. She also is survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joe “Pepe” Sanchez; father and mother Raymundo Sr. and Marty Salas; and brother Raymundo Salas Jr.
Visitation takes place at 1pm on , at Habing Family Funeral Home. Graveside services were Friday, March 12, at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park under the direction of Habing Family Fumeral Home.
