Martha Saab Salome

Martha Saab Salome, age 81, life long El Pasoan born to Tom and Isabel Assouf Saab passed away on Tuesday, October 5. She was an exceptional student and the first female valedictorian of El Paso High School’s 1945 graduating class. The following year Martha married Roy Roger Salome and they celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1996. Martha was an avid master gardener and impeccable homemaker whose expertise was sought by many and appreciated by all. She was a loyal advocate and caretaker of numerous homeless pets. Martha was preceded in death by her husband Roy and her sister Julia Fatuch. Martha will most be remembered for her fierce devotion and unwavering support of her only son, Roy Donald Salome of El Paso, TX and her grandchildren Jasmine Salome of Albuquerque, NM, Roy Michael Salome and Joseph Theodore Salome of Austin, TX. She is also survived by her niece Susan Fatuch Coloduros, her grandniece, Christina Coloduros and her grandnephew, Constantine Coloduros all of El Paso, TX. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 PM on Sunday, October 10th with Rosary to follow at Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. Interment will be at Fort Bliss National Cemetery on Monday, October 11th at 11 AM. Pallbearers will be Roy Michael Salome, Joseph Theodore Salome, Constantine Coloduros, Rene Esparza, Jesus Gonzalez and Damon Hicks. Honorary pallbearers are Mario Ben, Norman Bryan, Gerard Crecca, M.D., Robert Fisher, Sergio Gonzalez, Richard Haddad, Alfredo Ibarra, Richard John, Ralph Kendrick, Jr., Manuel Leyva, Robert Malooly, Jose Reichsfeld, James Salome, Jr., and Roger Salome. Services entrusted to Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home, 320 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX 79902, (915)533-1646.