Fr. George Salazar was born on August 27, 1940 and passed from this life into the heavenly service of Our Lord on April 26, 2023.

Fr. George was ordained on May 13, 1967. He served as Assistant Pastor and Administer Pro-Tem at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Fe, as Assistant Director of Youth Office at the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, as Pastor at Holy Trinity in Arroyo Seco, as a member of the College of Consultors, as Pastor at San Felipe de Neri in Albuquerque, as Director and Chaplin of the Committee for Marriage Encounter and Marriage Enrichment for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, as Pastor Pro Tem at St. Alice in Mountainair, as Pastor at St, John the Baptist in Santa Fe, as Pastor at Immaculate Conception in Las Vegas, as Dean of the Northwest Deanery, as a member of the Personnel Board, as Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Taos and San Geronimo Mission in Taos Pueblo, as Archdiocesan Spiritual Director for Cursillo Movement, as Canonical Pastor at San Jose in Anton Chico, and he was the Spiritual Director for Los Hermanos Cruzados .

Fr. George is preceded in death by his parents Vicente and Rose Salazar, his brother Robert "Bobby" Salazar, his sister MaryLynn Vigil, and his brother Rubel Salazar. He is also preceded by his great nephew Isaiah Salazar.

Fr. George is survived by his brother Anthony "Tony" Salazar (Yolanda) (†Maria "Bennie") (†Helen), his brother Raymond Salazar (Mary), his brother John Salazar (Mary), and his sister Sally Gallegos. He is also survived by his Aunt Celina and his nephews and nieces: Donald, Daniel, Diana, Dennis, Marc, Rosemarie, Vincent, Gregory, Andrew, Santiago, and many beloved great nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Services for Fr. George will be on Tuesday May 9 ^th Rosary starting at 10am funeral mass to follow at New Mexico Highlands Wilson Complex.. For more information, please visit icparishlvnm.org , and for live streaming please visit https://www.facebook.com/ICLasVegasNM .

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Immaculate Conception Parish or one of its organizations of your choice.

Arrangements are entrusted to and under the care of Rogers Mortuary 600 Reynolds Ave Las Vegas, NM 87701 505-425-3511 or 1-800-479-3511.

Please visit our online website www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign the online register book.

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