Bernard N Salgado

He was also preceded in death by his son, Ron (July 17, 2016), mother, father, 4 sisters and 1 brother.

Bernard is survived by daughter, Beverly, daughter-in-law Karen, and Granddaughter, Carol all of Tucson. Grandson, Michael (Teri), great grandson, Caleb, and great granddaughter, Cate all of Sparks, NV.

Bernie was born in Tucson on Nov. 17, 1919. He was a graduate of Tucson High School.

Bernie met Irene while working at Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank, Calif. They married on Dec. 25, 1942. They moved back to Tucson in 1950 and had 2 children Ronald (1945) and Beverly (1947).

Bernard proudly served his country in the Army as a machinist from 1944 – 1946 during WWII. He was stationed in Ft. Knox, Ky.

Bernard was employed as manager of several different Bayless and Consumer Mkts. in Tucson for 26 years. He retired at age 57.

Bernie was a man of highest integrity, hard work, strong ethics and moral values. He was extremely proud of his Spanish Heritage. He loved jokes and was a true jokester.

He was a devout Christian and happily gave his time and service, along with his wife, to the Lord, as a member and elder at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church until he became disabled at the age of 92 and moved into assisted living.

Bernie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him!

Heartfelt thanks to San Paulo Village Assisted Living owner Veronica Carranza for excellent care for 10 years of his life, also Traditions Hospice and Micah his nurse.