Refugio
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Cuco
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Salgado died at home on his 73rd birthday in Gilroy on Tuesday,
Dec. 30, 2003, after a lengthy illness.
Refugio Salgado
Refugio “Cuco” Salgado died at home on his 73rd birthday in Gilroy on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, after a lengthy illness.
He was a native of Santa Paula. He worked at Gentry’s as a machine operator for 35 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church. He loved to sing and play his guitar. He enjoyed his grandkids and took pride in all of them. He also enjoyed taking care of his yard.
He was the husband of the late Julia Salgado (1995); father of Monica and her husband, Manuel Chavira, of Gilroy, and the late Theresa Salgado (2000); dear companion of Hope Murphy, of Gilroy; grandfather of Gabriel Hernandez, of Gilroy, Jarrod Hernandez, of Gilroy, Raymond and his wife Zinnia Hernandez, of Gilroy, Adrianna Hernandez, of Gilroy, and Rosanna Hernandez, of Gilroy; great-grandfather of Gabriel Hernandez Jr., of Gilroy, Julian Hernandez, of Gilroy and Raymond Refugio Hernandez Jr., of Gilroy; brother of Ramiro Salgado, of Gilroy, Mundo and his wife, Juana Salgado, of Gilroy, Rudy and his wife, Pat Salgado, of Gilroy, Rosa Perez, of Santa Paula, and Chavela and her husband, Danny Lozano, of San Jose. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luciano and Ruth Salgado.
Rosary will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Then to St. Mary’s Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Gilroy.
