I have been informed that Juan D. Salinas, Jr., father of Hidalgo County Judge candidate J.D. Salinas, passed away last night after a long battle with cancer. He was 65. Our prayers and condolences are extended to the Salinas family at this difficult hour.
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JUAN D. SALINAS JR.
LA JOYA — Husband, father, brother, son, role model, hero and friend. Juan D. Salinas Jr., 65, was larger than life to all who knew him. Juan entered eternal rest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, at his home in La Joya, Texas, surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 12, 1940, in Havana, Texas, Juan quickly became the classic South Texas man. With a love for athletics, ranching cattle and hunting, he wore only boots and jeans and spent his spare time working at his family ranch, but not before accomplishing his life dream of working with children. An educator and school administrator for 35 years, Juan shared his athletic skills as a head football coach with the students of the Zapata, Crystal City, Brownsville, Mercedes and Pearsall school districts. He served as the principal of Nellie Schunior Middle School in La Joya for 18 years before he retired in 1998. He was a board member of the La Joya Area Federal Credit Union for 21 years. Upon retirement he worked for J III Concrete and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He graduated from La Joya High School in 1959 where he was elected junior and senior class president. His accomplishments on the football field include being named to the All- State team in football (quarterback), and received local honors in baseball (pitcher), and track (400 meters). He also played baseball at Pan American College and football for Southwest Texas State. Juan went on to earn a bachelor’s of science in Physical Education (minor in Math) from Pan American College, a master’s degree in Bilingual Education from Chicago State University and a master’s degree in Mid-Management from the University of Corpus Christi. He was preceded in death by his father, Juan D. Salinas. He is survived by his adoring mother, Zulema Garza Salinas; loving wife Dora O. Salinas, two sons, Juan de Dios "J.D." (Janie) Salinas III; Carlos Daniel Salinas, one daughter Delinda S. (Jim) White and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Juan Gabriel Villarreal, Fito Salinas Jr., Bob Miller, Manuel Ozuna, John David Salinas and Richard Cantu. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers, Oscar Salinas, Jose Adolfo Salinas, Fernando Salinas, David Salinas; and his brothers-in-law, Joe Nick Garza and Coco Villarreal.Visitation will be today, Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, at L&I Funeral Home, 1015 W. Expressway 83, Peñitas, TX (956) 519-2649 from 1 to 6 p.m. A prayer service will be from 6 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at 10 a.m. at L&I Funeral Home of Peñitas. Burial will follow at the Salinas Family Ranch in Rio Grande City, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Comfort House, a non-profit organization which provides housing for the terminally ill. Donations should be sent to the Comfort House, 617 Dallas, McAllen, TX 78501. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of L&I Funeral Home of Penitas, Texas.
I too wish to express my condolences to the Salinas family.
I was brought up to respect my elders, more importantly one's parents, as i'm sure many of you were too.
A friend who attended Mr. Salinas' rosary/funeral was appalled to see so many individuals wearing J.D. Salinas shirts, tags and displaying large signs at such a somber gathering. In fact, she swears she saw Mrs. J.D. Salinas, III wearing one of her husband's campaign tags on her dress.
Politics is politics, but people should show respect for the deceased and not have the rosary/funeral turn out to be some political function.
How very sad and in such poor taste!
I heard tha same thing!
Shame on JD for this. They even had yardsigns at the funeral home.
It's one thing to respect your elders, but to disrespect your own father?
I've lost all respect this guy, and this guy has lost my vote!
My belated condolences to the Salinas family. Sincerely, Maria Magdalena "Maria Elena" Betancourt Chapa, Pearland, Texas, born, raised, and attended school in Mission, Texas.
My condolences to the Salinas Family. Sincerely, Maria Magdalena "Maria Elena" Betancourt Chapa, Pearland, Texas, born, raised and attended schools in Mission, Texas
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