Rafael Salgado, 85, of Bangor, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. He was born September 23, 1931 to Rafael and Beatriz (Gutierrez) Salgado in Michoacan, Mexico. He was a skilled carpenter and farmer and would grow blueberries and various kinds of vegetables.
He is preceded in death along with his parents by a daughter – Elfega Franco and four siblings.
Rafael is survived by his wife – Maria (Sanchez) Salgado of Bangor, children – Felberto Salgado of Streamwood, Illinois, Rogelio Salgado of Streamwood, Illinois, Jose Luis Salgado of Chicago, Illinois, and Ruben Salgado of Covert, Michigan, siblings – Genaro Salgado of Ferris, Texas, Aurora Torrez of Chicago, Illinois, and Sara Saucedo of Mexico. Fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren also survive.
Visitation will be held Monday, April 24, from 4 to 8:00 PM at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home in South Haven. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 25, at 11:00 AM at St. Basil Catholic Church with Rev. Father Robert Flickinger officiating. Rafael will be laid to rest at Monk Cemetery in Geneva Township. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guestbook at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven, 269- 637-0333.
Rafael Salgado de Bangor, fallecio el Sabado 22 de Abril de 2017, a las 3:00 A.M. en South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Rafael nacio el 23 de Septiembre de 1931. Sus padres Rafael y Beatriz Gutierrez de Michoacan, Mexico. El era Agricultor y le gustaba la carpinteria, plantaba blueberries y varias clases de vegetales.
Le precedieron en muerte sus padres, su hija Elfega Franco y cuatro hermanos.
A Rafael le sobrevive su esposa Maria (Sanchez) Salgado de Bangor, sus hijos Ruben Salgado de Covert, Michigan, Feliberto Salgado de Streamwood, Illinois, Rogelio Salgado de Streamwood, Illinois y Jose Luis de Chicago, Illinois. Sus hermanos Genaro Salgado de Ferris, Texas, Aurora Torres de Chicago, Illinois y Sara Saucedo de Mexico. Quince nietos y Trece bisnietos.
La visitacion se llevara a cabo el Lunes Abril 24 en Filbrandt Family Funeral Home en South Haven, Michigan. La Misa del entierro Cristiano Sera el Martes 25 de Abril en la Iglesia Catolica de San Basilio Oficiara el Reverendo Padre Robert Flickinger. Rafael sera sepuitado en el cementerio Monk en Geneva Township.
Favor de compartir sus pensamientos y recuerdos en el Libro Familiar de las visitas en la pagina de internet www.FilbrandtFFH.com
La familia esta siendo alludada por Filbrandt Family Funeral Home de South Haven, Michigan (269)637-0333.