Oscar R. Salaiz
March 23, 1938 — March 21, 2017
Oscar R. Salaiz, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Born on March 23, 1938 in El Paso, TX and a lifelong resident of the Joliet and Rockdale area.
Oscar is survived by his wife of 20 years, Cheryl L. (nee Monarch); son, Michael J. (Christine) Salaiz; daughter, Suzanne E. (Jamie) North; grandchildren, Samuel Salaiz, Alissa and Justin North; step-daughter, Corey A. (John) Paoletti; siblings, Phillip Ayala, Sylvia Rodriguez, Enrique Rick Modesto, Maria Espinoza and Robert Modesto; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
Preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara (nee Macholz) (1989) Salaiz; parents, Jose and Maria (Romero); and brother, Ricardo Ayala (2006).
Oscar was retired from the E.J. & E. Railroad after many years of service. He was a proud United States Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale. Oscar was an avid Bowler, listed in the Joliet Bowling Hall of Fame, and was crowned King of Joliet Bowling in 1976. He was a member of the Stone City VFW Post 2199, Joliet H.O.G, Will County ABATE and Medicare Golfers. Oscar loved riding motorcycles, bowling, golf, walking his companion Floyd and good times with family and friends. He will be dearly missed.
A celebration of Oscar’s life will begin on Monday, March 27, 2017 with a visitation in the funeral home chapel from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service to be held in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood where full military honors will be conducted. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.