Maria Carmen Salinas
February 29, 1924 — February 1, 2017
Maria Carmen "Mama Pala" Salinas, 92, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Windsor Arbor View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Edinburg. She was born on leap year on Friday, February 29, 1924 in Gto., Mexico to Sacramento Rico and Consuelo Gonzalez Rico. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Lazaro Salinas, Sr., grandson; Luis Javier Pedraza and sister; Eva Rico.
Left to cherish her memories are her children; Maria Guadalupe (Esteban) Torres, Maria Jesus (Evencio) Osorio, Alejandro (Maria de los Angeles) Arreguin, Angelica (Derek) Adams and Josefina Rodriguez, brother; Dolores Rico, twin sisters; Carmen and Luz Rico, 32- grandchildren, 86 - great grandchildren, 26 great great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Mama Pala enjoyed singing, dancing, crocheting, embroidery and gardening, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was be greatly missed by her family, friends and all those whose lives she touched.
Her family received friends on Thursday, February 2, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace at Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home, 322 East Kuhn Street in Edinburg. Catholic Mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 501 East Kuhn Street in Edinburg. Catholic burial will follow to Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, 1701 East Richardson Road in Edinburg. Her grandchildren will have the honor to serve as pallbearers. Funeral services have been entrusted to Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg.