Raymond J. Salas Sr
1927 - 2016
Obituary
Raymond J. Salas, Sr., 88, died
Saturday (July 23, 2016) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of Via
Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
He was born on September 14, 1927, in
Marland, Oklahoma, the son of Refugio and Pauline Diaz Salas. As a
child, his family moved to Newton. During World War II, Raymond
served in the Army-Air Force.
Raymond had worked for several years as
a cement finisher. He was also a member of the Eagles Lodge. For the
past few years, Raymond had been living in Hutchinson at the
Hutchinson Health and Rehab Center.
Survivors include two sons: Tom Salas
of Coldwater and Raymond J. Salas, Jr. of Newton; two daughters:
Cathy Salas-Bell and Pauline Salas, both of Newton; one brother, Rudy
Salas of Wichita; one sister, Joan Alvarez of Newton; eight
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; brothers: Manuel, Mike and Moyses; sisters: Connie Salas,
Benilda Luna and Anita Seeney; and a grandson, Jamie Salas Koehn.
No services will be held, as cremation
has taken place.
Condolences may be sent to
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
