Frances Mary Salinas, 70, of Grand Island died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital.
Mass of Resurrection will be at 10 am Thursday at St. Mary's Cathedral. Father Jonathan Sorensen will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm with a Vigil Service at 7 pm Wednesday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the family's choice.
Frances was born on August 7, 1940 in Grand Island to Frank and Ernestina C. (Cantu) Guerrero. She grew up and received her education in Grand Island.
She was united in marriage to Alejandro (Alex) Salinas on March 26, 1955 at St. Mary's Cathedral. The couple made their home in Grand Island where they raised their three daughters.
Frances was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved cooking and gardening.
She is survived by her husband Alex of Grand Island, three daughters and sons-in-law, Ernestine (David) Dahlke of Grand Island, Frances (Rigo) Sandoval of Grand Island and Helen (Don) Batenhorst of Grand Island, ten grandchildren: Chris, Heidi, Miguel, Derek, Rebecca, Lucas, Alex, Nina, Jessica and Megan, and one great granddaughter Alexis.
She is also survived by a brother Marion Guerrero of Grand Island, a sister Rachel Mendez of Wood River, an almost like a son Jesus (Chewy) Landeros and a special friend Nina Skeen.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, infant twin sons, a brother John Guerrero, two sisters, Gabina Mendez and Flora Roman, two nieces, Cloette Rose and Angie Roman and her dog Silver Dollar.