In Loving Memory of Ricardo T. Salazar
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Ricardo T. Salazar (papa/pops) was born in Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines on August 13, 1938 to Fausta Tomamao and Pablo Salazar and was the 5th child of 8 children (Bienvenida, Primicias, Florentina, Perfecto, Norma, Crisostomo and Felicidad). He worked many jobs while in the Philippines until he left in 1980 for Jubail, Saudi Arabia to work as a Ship Steward for 3 years. With the assistance of his older brother Perfecto, wife (Maura Bercasio) and children (Vic John, Michelle, Phillip), pops and his wife emigrated to America in 1983 followed by his 3 children in 1984. He worked several jobs in the US to give his family a good life and retired from Prince Georges Hospital on 2012. He was a devoted member of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in the Philippines, Temple Hills and Waldorf, MD as well as Pensacola, FL. He was a friendly, easy going, humble, fun, and generous person. Most of all, he was very family oriented, always willing to help those he loved specially the family in the Philippines.
Sadly pops passed away at 11:25pm on April 14, 2021 in the ICU at the Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center due to his long battle with illnesses and complications from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, Norma (Suerte); children, Lorna (Sam), Henry, Marizelle and son-in-law, Christopher Sam; grandkids, Laraina, Christian, Joshua, and Sophie; brother, Primicias, sister, Fely Meru; niece, Rowena, nephew, Chrisanty; numerous Salazar/Tomamao/Suerte nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and extended families in the Philippines, Greece, Canada, Riyadh, and the US.
Being from the Philippine islands, pops enjoyed the water and loved nature. He had a love for fishing and gardening which is the reason why we chose to lay him to rest at Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, VA. This cemetery has been accredited as an arboretum and per Columbia Gardens Cemetery website, the cemetery "has been dedicated to the planting, preservation and stewardship of trees and woody plants on our property."
In lieu of flowers, the family have set up this fundraiser to go towards planting a tree by his grave site through Merrifield Garden Center at Falls Church and dedicate a rose bush memorial in his honor to be planted at the cemetery's Rose Garden. The tree and rose bush memorial will be a nice lasting tribute to pops from family and friends he touched in his life as well as a contribution to the arboretum. Remaining funds will go towards his head stone and a small garden at his grave site.
From the Salazar family, we thank all of you for the love and support you have given us. Each of you have been a blessing from God in comforting our family. Special thank you, gratitude and love to our extended family Jenny and her father Bill Johnson for assisting us with various arrangements. Most of all, we thank God for the comfort and peace He continues to bless our family.
You will be missed by many papa Ricky! Until we meet again.
Ricardo T. Salazar's viewing and funeral details can be found on the link below:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/arlington-va/ricardo-salazar-10155719
Sadly pops passed away at 11:25pm on April 14, 2021 in the ICU at the Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center due to his long battle with illnesses and complications from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, Norma (Suerte); children, Lorna (Sam), Henry, Marizelle and son-in-law, Christopher Sam; grandkids, Laraina, Christian, Joshua, and Sophie; brother, Primicias, sister, Fely Meru; niece, Rowena, nephew, Chrisanty; numerous Salazar/Tomamao/Suerte nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and extended families in the Philippines, Greece, Canada, Riyadh, and the US.
Being from the Philippine islands, pops enjoyed the water and loved nature. He had a love for fishing and gardening which is the reason why we chose to lay him to rest at Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, VA. This cemetery has been accredited as an arboretum and per Columbia Gardens Cemetery website, the cemetery "has been dedicated to the planting, preservation and stewardship of trees and woody plants on our property."
In lieu of flowers, the family have set up this fundraiser to go towards planting a tree by his grave site through Merrifield Garden Center at Falls Church and dedicate a rose bush memorial in his honor to be planted at the cemetery's Rose Garden. The tree and rose bush memorial will be a nice lasting tribute to pops from family and friends he touched in his life as well as a contribution to the arboretum. Remaining funds will go towards his head stone and a small garden at his grave site.
From the Salazar family, we thank all of you for the love and support you have given us. Each of you have been a blessing from God in comforting our family. Special thank you, gratitude and love to our extended family Jenny and her father Bill Johnson for assisting us with various arrangements. Most of all, we thank God for the comfort and peace He continues to bless our family.
You will be missed by many papa Ricky! Until we meet again.
Ricardo T. Salazar's viewing and funeral details can be found on the link below:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/arlington-va/ricardo-salazar-10155719
Organizer
Marz Salazar
Organizer
Lorton, VA
