- Date Of Birth: May 14, 1957
- Date Of Death: February 11, 2021
- State: Illinois
Bonifacio M. Salgado, age 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Loving husband of Cristina Salgado, nee Sahagun. Devoted father of Yolanda (Omar) Estrada, Gabriela (Manuel) Arreola, Miguel (Kristal) Salgado, and Carlos Salgado. Proud grandfather of Jesus, Alexsis, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Drake, and Juliana. Dear brother of Claudio, Agustin (Josefina), Julia, Tina, Justin, Juan (Lorna), Rob, Guillermina, and Arturo Jr. (Theresa). Kind uncle and great-uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Arturo and Sofia Salgado and father-in-law Federico Sahagun.
His passions in life were family, faith, and work. He was born and raised in Guerrero, Mexico. From a young age, he developed a strong sense of obligation to his family. When his father and oldest brother came to the United States, he assumed the role of “man of the house” at a young age. He would often accompany his mother to town to sell vegetables from the family farm. He was always by her side.
He was a loving husband and father. He worked hard to provide for his family. He took great joy in attending his children’s sports events, graduations, and milestones. He would look for any opportunity to celebrate his wife and children, often times it would be in the form of a family meal. He especially loved his grandchildren. Being a grandfather, brought out a more playful side of him. He enjoyed spending time with them as much as he could.
His strong sense of faith came from his parents. He was devout to the Virgen of Guadalupe. For many years, he traveled to his hometown to host the annual Feast Day. He would prepare for weeks to ensure everything was to his liking. When he was unable to travel, he would host the celebration at home with his family.
He was a Truck Driver for over 30 years. He truly enjoyed what he did. Often times, he would leave home at 4:00 am and be home by 5:00 pm. He never complained. He worked hard for his family. He would bring his two sons with him to work on his truck, teaching them what he knew. He taught them work ethic and showed them his passion.
During his free time, he would tend to his garden and raise chickens. In his own way, he fulfilled his childhood dream of raising farm animals and growing vegetables. He would often share his harvested crops with his extended family, still providing for them. He will lovingly be remembered by his family.
