Josefina F. Salas, 80, Accomplished Seamstress
Josefina F. Salas, 80, (nee Fernandez) died on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at
New Life Hospice Center at St. Joseph in Lorain, OH following a brief illness.
She was born on June 30, 1924 in Congregacion Calles, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She moved to Lorain in 1956. She was a homemaker, and had been an accomplished seamstress and bridal gown maker in Mexico. She was a member of the Toledo Road Church of Christ. Mrs. Salas enjoyed gardening, singing and dancing.
Mrs. Salas is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Rivalsky of Brecksville, Ohio; sons Joel Salas of Avon, Ohio, Dr. Samuel Salas of Amherst, Ohio, and Dr. Abner Salas of Atlanta, Georgia; 8 grandchildren; brothers Francisco Fernandez of Monterrey, Mexico and Napoleon Fernandez of Congregacion Calles, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; and sisters Maria G. Fernandez of Lorain, Ludivina F. Sanchez of Monterrey, Mexico, and Alejandrina F. Shember of Monterrey, Mexico.
She is preceded in death by her husband Samuel A. Salas on July 5, 1991; parents Eutimio F. and Maria Inez (nee Cavazos Lopez) Fernandez; and brothers Rogelio Fernandez, Pablo Fernandez, Lucas Fernandez, Florencio Fernandez, Eutimio H. Fernandez, and Ruben Fernandez.
Friends may call at Toledo Road Church of Christ, 5075 Toledo Road, Lorain, OH, on Saturday, June 25, 2005 from 10:00 am until time of funeral at 1:00 pm. Mr. James Hiser will officiate. Mrs. Salas will be buried at Resthaven Memory Garden in Avon, OH.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, c/o Community Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052 is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.Boyer-Cool.com.