Salvador Monares
1922 - 2019
Obituary
Salvador "Barb" Monares, 96,
of Newton, died Sunday (May 5, 2019) at Kansas Christian Home in
Newton.
Salvador was born on Sept. 21, 1922, in
El Paso, Texas, the son of Jesus and Rafaela (Pina) Monares. As a
child, his family moved to Newton where he attended local school.
During World War II, Salvador served in
the U.S. Army. He married Juanita Sanchez on Oct. 28, 1943, in San
Antonio.
He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad,
where he worked for many years.
Salvador loved music and dancing,
working on many home projects and watching sports. He and Juanita
loved to go dancing to "big band" music at the Cotillion
Ballroom in Wichita. Salvador was always doing something for his
family. He was loved by his family and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include sons, Robert Monares
and Dany Monares and his wife Luci, all of Newton; daughters, Gloria
Whisler and Dayna Monares, all of Wichita; three grandchildren, Ryan
Whisler, Omar and wife Ashley Monares, and Roman Monares; and one
great-grandson, Duncan Monares; along with his nieces and nephews.
Salvador was preceded in death by his
parents; wife, Juanita on June 19, 2016; half-brother, Arthur Pina;
sister, Lucy Reyes and brother-in-law, Felix; and sons-in-law, George
Dick and Rick Whisler.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be
said at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (May 8, 2019), with the Mass of Christian
Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday (May 9, 2019), both at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church, 421 S. Ash. Interment will be in St.
Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Newton. The casket will be open at the
church on Wednesday after 1 p.m.
A memorial has been established with
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Contributions may be sent to
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
