ZAPATA, TEXAS---Aureliano "Lalo" Salinas 84, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Salinas is preceded in death by his son, Alvaro "Vari" Salinas; parents, Alvaro and Emma Salinas and a brother, Raynaldo Salinas.

Mr. Salinas is survived by his wife of 65 years, Blanca B. Salinas; sons, Aureliano Jr. (Amy) Salinas, Alberico Salinas; daughter, Maria Elena (Jose Emilio) Vela; grandchildren, Maricela Salinas, Aureliano "Nunito" Salinas III, Jorge Hector Salinas, Alberico Salinas Jr., Jesse Ray Salinas, Rebecca Salinas, Blanca Ella V. Gonzalez, Yvonne V. Hein, Melissa V. Lopez, Alvaro Salinas Jr., Daniel E. Salinas, Carlos A. Salinas; great-grandchildren, Mario Romeo Salinas, Christina Arely Salinas, Dielka Garcia, Sofia Garcia, Delyssa Salinas, Marlyssa Salinas, Alejandro Salinas, Jorge H. Salinas Jr., Joaquin Salinas, Alberico Salinas III, Rebekah Salinas, Miguel Angel Salinas, Rafael A. Salinas, Christian A. Salinas, Davina Myah Salinas, Jesse Ray Salinas, Jesse Ray Salinas Jr., Jayden Ray Salinas, Rogelio N. Gonzalez Jr., Emilio E. Gonzalez, Abigael M. Hein, Allyson Y. Hein, Aleksandra I. Hein, Roberto O. Hein III, Jaime A. Lopez III, Julianne Lopez; great-great-granddaughter, Camila Adriana Salinas; brother,  Alonzo (Socorro) Salinas, Romeo Salinas; sister, Minerva (Mario) Garcia and by numerous nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

On Thursday, January 12, 2023 we will open at 8:00 a.m. and the funeral procession will depart at 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

On Friday, January 13, 2023 we will depart funeral home parking lot at 10:00 a.m. for a graveside service at 10:30 a.m. at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.