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Simón
Salinas
Nov 26, 1956 — Oct 13, 2025
Hereford
Simón Salinas, de 68 años, de Hereford, Texas, falleció el lunes 13 de Octubre de 2025, rodeado de su amada familia en Amarillo, Texas. Los arreglos y servicios serán en la funeraria de la familia Méndez y Mullins de Hereford, Texas. El velorio se llevará a cabo el jueves 16 de Octubre de 2025, de 12:00 a 8:00 p. m. y el rosario a las 6:00 p. m. en la funeraria. La misa de cuerpo presente se llevará a cabo el viernes 17 de Octubre de 2025 a las 2:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica San José la oficiará el sacerdote Shane D. Wieck. Despues de misa se llevara al cementerio de St. Anthony.
Simón nació el 26 de noviembre de 1956, hijo de David y María Luz (García) Salinas en Urireo, Guanajuato, México. Conoció y se casó con el amor de su vida María Gloria Beltrán, el 20 de febrero de 1982 en México. Juntos tuvieron una vida hermosa y cuatro hijos. Simón ha estado en la agricultura la mayor parte de su vida y un tiempo trabajó en Cargill durante 10 años. Simón disfrutaba trabajar, cantar, caminar y ver la naturaleza. También le gustaba socializar, y conocer a muchos amigos. Simón tenía muchos pasatiempos y entretenimientos, pero su favorito era pasar tiempo con su familia y sus nietos. Siempre tuvo palabras de aliento para su familia y amigos. Fue un hijo, esposo, padre, abuelo, hermano y amigo maravilloso y amoroso para muchos. La presencia de Simón, sus formas divertidas y su sentido de humor, sus risas y su gran corazón serán extrañados por todos los que lo aman.
Los que quedan para apreciar y atesorar sus recuerdos son sus padres, David y María Luz Salinas de Friona; su esposa, María Gloria Salinas de Hereford; sus cuatro hijos, Simon F. Salinas, Jr. y su esposa Raquel de Friona, David B. Salinas y su esposa Ruby de Amarillo, Juan Pablo Salinas de Hereford y Jimmy Salinas y su esposa Emily de Hereford; ocho nietos, Fabian, Merary, Mateo, Sofia, Kaleb, Illyana, Isaac y Arilynn; sus hermanos, José Salinas y su esposa Antonia de Hereford, Mario Salinas y su esposa Martha de Friona, Bernardo Salinas y su esposa Amelia de Friona, Cornelio Salinas y su esposa Margarita de Hereford, Serafín Salinas y su esposa Imelda de Hereford, David Salinas, Jr. y su esposa Elvira de Friona, Emma Zepeda y su esposo Salud de Dimmitt, Aaron Salinas y su esposa Rufina de Friona. Flor Ortega y su esposo Rafael de Houston, y María Rivera y su esposo Antonio de Hereford y numerosas tías, tíos, sobrinas, sobrinos, primos y muchos amigos.
Simón es precedido en la muerte por sus abuelos paternos y abuelas maternas.
Puede conectarse en línea y firmar el libro de visitas en www.mendezandmullins.com
Simón Salinas, 68, of Hereford, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in Amarillo, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church with priest Shane D. Wieck officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 12:00-8:00 PM and rosary at 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, Texas.
Simón was born on November 26, 1956, to David and Maria Luz (Garcia) Salinas in Urireo, Guanajuato, Mexico. He met and married the love of his life on February 20, 1982, in Mexico. Together they had a beautiful life and four sons. Simón has been in the agriculture industry for the majority of his life and also worked at Cargill for 10 years. Simón enjoyed working, singing, walking, and enjoying nature. He enjoyed socializing and making friends. Simón had many hobbies and entertainments, but his favorite was spending time with his family and grandchildren. He always had encouraging words of advice for his family and friends. Simon was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a wonderful friend to so many. His presence, sense of humor, laughter and big heartedness will be missed by all who love him.
Those left to cherish and treasure his memories are his parents, David and Maria Luz Salinas of Friona; his wife, Maria Gloria Salinas of Hereford; his four sons, Simon F. Salinas, Jr. and his wife Raquel of Friona, David B. Salinas and his wife Ruby of Amarillo, Juan Pablo Salinas of Hereford, and Jimmy Salinas and his wife Emily of Hereford; eight grandchildren, Fabian, Merary, Mateo, Sofia, Kaleb, Illyana, Isaac and Arilynn; his siblings, Jose Salinas and his wife Antonia of Hereford, Mario Salinas and his wife Martha of Friona, Bernardo Salinas and his wife Amelia of Friona, Cornelio Salinas and his wife Margarita of Hereford, Serafin Salinas and his wife Imelda of Hereford, David Salinas, Jr. and his wife Elvira of Friona, Emma Zepeda and her husband Salud of Dimmitt, Aaron Salinas and his wife Rufina of Friona, Flor Ortega and her husband Rafael of Houston, and Maria Rivera and her husband Antonio of Hereford and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Simón is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
You can go online and sign the guestbook at www.mendezandmullins.com
Thursday
Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home
12:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday
Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home
Starts at 6:00 pm
Friday
San Jose Catholic Church
Starts at 2:00 pm
Friday
St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
Starts at 3:00 pm
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