Eloise Salinas

Eloise was an amazing woman who went above and beyond in life to make sure that her family and friends knew they were loved. She was a woman who gave her time, energy and love to everyone who knew her, even to those she didn’t know. She was a phenomenal mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She was a member of VFW Lodge #670. She retired after 22 years from the United States Army. She was one of the first female jump masters, and served in the Gulf War.

Eloise is preceded in death by her brother, Samuel Salinas.

Eloise is survived by her children, Wilfredo Leon and his wife, Stephanie, and Oralia “Laya” Valdez; her grandchildren, Justin Leon, Ethan Robinson and his wife, Emily, Brianna High and her husband, Dalton, Alexis Crider and her husband, Gavin, Nathan Leon, Hailey Robinson, Emilen Leon, Armando Delaine Jr., Carolina Valdez-Delaine, and Arcelio Valdez; Her parents, Francisco and Oralia Olivares; her brothers, Joe Salinas, Benito Salinas and his wife Tonja, Ralph Salinas and his wife Barbara, and Francisco Olivares Jr; her best friends, Estelle Silva and Diane Villaba; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

The family will accept friends for visitation on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Reeves Funeral Home. A funeral mass will take place at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 10:00 am. Burial with Military Honors will be held at Sandhills State Veteran Cemetery.