Maxine Salazar Franco

Mrs. Franco 89, of Odessa Texas passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at her residence in Odessa Texas. She was born June 08, 1926 in Tilden, Texas to Tomas Yanas and Simona Garcia .She was a Christian Catholic & a Homemaker, She is preceded in death by her first husband Jerry L. Salazar Sr., Parents Tomas and Simona Garcia Yanas, Brothers: Viviano Yanas, Tino Yanas, Constancio Yanas, Johnny Yanas, Sons-in-law: Larry Rodriguez, and David Cole.

She is survived by, her husband Guillermo “Willie” Sims Franco, Son: Jerry J. Salazar, Jr. and wife Velma, Daughters; Lydia Salazar Rodriguez, all of Odessa, Texas,

Julie Salazar Cole, of Bulverde, Texas, step-daughters, Gloria Madrid Mata of Ft Stockton TX,, and Billie Sturgeon of El Paso TX.

Brothers: Moses Yanas, Chris Yanas and Rudy Yanas, all of San Antonio, Texas. Sisters: Josie Yanas of Detroit , Michigan and Tillie Hernandez of San Antonio, Texas. She is also survived by 7 Grandchildren , 16 Great-Grandchildren, 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren, & a Host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

We the family would like to take this time to express our utmost sincere gratitude and appreciation to each and every one for all the prayers, floral arrangements, food offerings and especially your presence with us during this difficult time. May God bless you all abundantly. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, great grandchildren and family. Visitation will be held today, Sunday January 24, 2016 from 1pm to 9pm & Monday January 25, 2016 from 8am to 9pm with a Rosary being recited at at 7:00 pm at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10am Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at St Joseph’s Catholic Church 907 S Dixie, Odessa, Texas with Interment to follow at Ector County Cemetery, Rosehill Garden Section