Salvador G.

Saldivar

In loving Memory Of

Salvador G. Saldivar

January 19, 1934 – April 25, 2026

Deacon Salvador G. Saldivar , 92, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom on Saturday evening, April 25, 2026, at 8:45 p.m., surrounded by his loving family at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.

Salvador was born on January 19, 1934, in Santa Maria to Santos and Eleuteria Saldivar.

Salvador attended Santa Maria public schools and graduated from La Feria High School.  He then married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Janie V. Saldivar+. They were married for 61 beautiful years and raised 3 amazing children together in Santa Maria, Texas.

Salvador was in the United States Army where he served his country proudly and was honorably discharged. He then went on to work for the United States Postal Service and retired after 27 years of faithful service.

Deacon Salvador was a devout catholic with a profound faith in Our Lord and Savior Christ the King Jesus. He lost his vision in 1994 but always had his beloved wife by his side to guide him and assist him until she passed away on February 26, 2024. Deacon Saldivar then had his children and family to continue encouraging and motivating him to live life to the fullest as his wife did. He was an amazing honorable man of noble character with a servant's heart, who adored and loved his family dearly. Salvador was a wonderful, loving, and amazing father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend whose legacy will continue to thrive in all our hearts and all the lives he touched.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Janie V. Saldivar; his parents and 11siblings.

Deacon Salvador leaves behind to cherish and treasure his wonderful memory, his loving family, children, Rosemary Saldivar, Norma Lisa Johnson, and Raymond Christopher Saldivar; grandchildren, Sarah Saldivar, William Pabon III, Salvador "Sal" Pabon, Steven Pabon, Kayla Johnson, Amanda Rose, Melissa Lynn Becerra, Aries Saldivar, Emily Saldivar, and Jacob Mendoza; numerous great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the prayer of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m. led by Nabor Zamarripa at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

A funeral procession will depart Trinity Funeral Chapel at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, for a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Harlingen, Texas.

Interment will immediately follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in La Feria, Texas with full military honors under the auspices of American Legion Post 205.

Honored to serve as Deacon Salvador's pallbearers will be William Pabon, Sylvio Bravo, Christopher Saldivar, Rigoberto Tovar, Michael Canas, Frank Canas.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Salvador G. Saldivar have entrusted his funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, funeral director/owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. For information, please call (956)364-2444 or visit www.trinityfunerals.com