Lauro ‘Willie’ Castro Salazar, 92 of Kansas City, KS, died Saturday, January 24, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 30, 2015 at St. Mary/St. Anthony Church, 615 N. 7th, Kansas City, KS. Entombment in Chapel Hill Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 29 at the Church.
Willie was born August 18, 1922 in Kansas City, KS to Catarino and Maria (Castro) Salazar. Willie was in the US Army during WWII, having landed on D-Day in Normandy and fighting also in the Battle of the Bulge. After returning from the war, Willie worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 30 years. Willie was preceded in death by his wife Virginia in 2009, a son Steven, daughter in law Josephine, and three brothers, Victor, John Joe, and Aurelio. Willie’s survivors include two sons, Richard Salazar of Wichita, KS and Ernie Salazar and wife Ann of Cheyenne, WY; five grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Fond memories and condolences maybe offered at www.mcgilleymidtownchapel.com
