America Salinas

America Rios Salinas, 92, a loving and dedicated daughter, wife, mother, grandparent, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016. Born in Rios, Texas to Jesus and Guadalupe Rios on March 4, 1924, she started her early life on a ranch. The family relocated to Roma where she helped to raise her siblings and support her family. Later as a resident of Kingsville, Corpus Christi, and Edinburg, she remained faithful to her husband of 65 years and her entire family. America lived life to the fullest and to the end was valiant and graceful. Always the life of every gathering, she brought her joyous outlook and positive attitude to all, with a smile that lit up the room. Always humble, honest, and caring, she approached each day with energy. Her passion for singing, dancing, gardening, humanity, and family were clearly evident. She was God's masterpiece who was a champion for our Christ with a heart after HIS own. A model of loyalty, she walked in faithful footsteps in her journey here on earth. We are comforted that she received the reward of inheritance as a servant of God.

America is preceded in death by her husband Pedro G. Salinas; parents, Jesus Villarreal Rios and Guadalupe Gonzalez Rios; son, Joe Salinas; grandson, PJ Salinas; brothers, Francisco "Paco" Rios and his wife Louisa, Lauro Rios and his wife Amalia, Gilbert "Beto" Rios and his wife Angelica, and Jesus "Chuy" Rios; her sister, Noelia Leal; sister-in-law's, Gloria, Maria Salinas Ramos and her husband Rafael Ramos, and Eulalia Salinas; and her brother in laws, Fernando Salinas, and Armando Salinas and his wife Francisca. She is survived by her children; daughters, Gloria Graber, Elizabeth (CJ) Monte; sons, Pete Salinas Jr., and Ruben Salinas; grandchildren Ana (Richard) Andre, Teresa (Jesse) Martinez, Paul (Tracy) Graber, Eric (Leigh) Salinas, Ruben Salinas, Xochi Weiss-Salinas, Luna (Eddie) Hernandez, Claire America Powell-Salinas, Toribio Powell-Salinas; brother, Roberto Rios; sister, Lupita "Lupe" Chariker; nine great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and fifty-seven nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Turcotte- Piper Mortuary Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Martin Catholic Church on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 9:30 am. Interment will follow at Santa Gertrudis Cemetery.

Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, TX 78363.

Visitation

TurcottePiper Mortuary
205 General Cavazos Blvd.
Kingsville, TX  78363
Friday, July 29, 2016
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Service

Rosary

TurcottePiper Mortuary Chapel
205 General Cavazos Blvd.
Kingsville, TX  78363
Friday, July 29, 2016
7 p.m.

Funeral Mass

St. Martins Catholic Church
715 N 8th St
Kingsville, TX  78363
Saturday, July 30, 2016
9:30 a.m.

Cemetery

Santa Gertrudis Cemetery
835 West Caesar Avenue
Kingsville, TX  78363