Sanjuanita Salazar, 68, a lifelong resident of Hart, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Hart, Texas, with Rev. David Contreras as celebrant. Burial will follow at Hart Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt, Texas. Viewing will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 3:00-7:00 PM, with a rosary at 6:00 PM at the funeral home.

Sanjuanita was born on May 26, 1958, in San Antonio, Texas, to Maria Socorro and Antonio Centeno. She was a lifelong resident of Hart, Texas. Sanjuanita graduated from Hart High School and married the love of her life, Efrain Salazar, in 1978. Together, they shared a wonderful life and raised three children.

Sanjuanita served as secretary for the Hart Independent School District for 25 years and was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking and sewing. Above all, Sanjuanita cherished her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her love for them was the greatest joy of her life. Her presence, love, and laughter will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Irma Rojas and her husband Sergio of Dimmitt, Texas, Efrain Salazar and his wife Patricia of Maryland, and Norma Salazar of Hart, Texas; her father, Antonio Centeno of Hart, Texas; six grandchildren, Michell Puente and her husband Javier, Abigail Cardenas and her husband Gustavo and Julian Rojas and Antonio Rojas all of Dimmitt, Texas, Cooper Switzer of San Angelo, Texas, and Jocelyn Laflore of Arizona; seven great-grandchildren, Javier Puente, Jr., Lilliana Cardenas, Sophia Cardenas, Gael Puente, Carolina Cardenas, Gustavo Cardenas, Jr., and Eliud Puente; her two sisters, Elvira Martinez and her husband Michael of Highland Village, Texas, and Julie Sanchez and her husband Andres of Midland, Texas.

Sanjuanita is preceded in death by her mother, Maria Socorro; her husband, Efrain Salazar; her grandparents, Julian and Maria Garcia; and her three sisters, Josie Garcia, Patricia Centeno, and Leticia Centeno.

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