Mariano Salazar

Mariano Salazar was tragically taken from us on July 1,2024. Mariano was born January 08, 2007, in Albuquerque, NM, to Joyce Vargas and was 17 at the time of his passing. He attended ACE Leadership High school as a Junior. Mariano enjoyed working on vehicles and building things he learned at school. He loved using the skills he learned at school; even though he was late much of the time! He enjoyed spending time with all his siblings especially his baby sister. He was an amazing son, grandson, and brother. Mariano's mission was to make everyone smile and encourage them to be positive. Mariano was very outgoing, silly, and caring for those around him. Mariano, the second born, is survived by six siblings, Joseph, Mackenzie, Meadow, Richard, Bentley, and GiGi, his mother Joyce, father Richard, grandma Rita Vargas, great grandmother Mary Lovato, his girlfriend Sahara Ruiz, many uncles, aunties, cousins, and friends. Although Mariano was with us for a short time, his impact was huge, and he will be greatly missed. We give thanks to our Heavenly Father for his life and the opportunity to have shared it. Now we hold fast to the hope of being reunited again in eternity glory through the power of Christ's resurrection.