Salvador Saavedra

A rosary will be recited for Salvador Barrio Saavedra, 25, of Roswell, Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 7:00 pm at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, February 3, 2011, 10:00 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with father Juan Gutierrez O.F.M. officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Salvador passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Denver Colorado. Salvador was born September 30, 1985 to Sylvester Saavedra and Gloria Herrera Saavedra in Roswell, NM. He married his wife Crystal Saavedra on January 25, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. He enjoyed fixing and cruising his cars and listening to music. He loved to spend time outdoors with his family, hunting and camping. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Almighty Father, eternal God, hear our prayers for your son Salvador whom you have called from this life to yourself. Grant him light, happiness, and peace. Let him pass in safely through the gates of Heaven, and live forever with all your saints in the light you promised to Abraham and to all his descendants in faith. Guard him from all harm and on that great day of resurrection and reward raise him up with all your saints. Pardon his sins and give him eternal life in your kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Crystal Saavedra; daughter Annizette Saavedra; mom Gloria Lozano; sisters Yvonne Saavedra and fiancé Anthony Gonzales, Dalphina Lozano and Fiancé Mark Sanchez, and Desarie Serna; brothers Louis Lozano and fiancé Tiffany Armanderez, and Anthony Saavedra Portillo ; nephews Gabriel, Estevan, and Louis; nieces Raenette, Danielle, Daysha, and Alexas; grandparents Lupe Herrera and Albert Delgado, Dora Torres, and Sylvester Saavedra; aunts and uncles Kathy and Richard Sosa, Willie and Lisa Herrera, Angelina Delgado and Joseph Garcia, and Polly Najar; and numerous cousins, close friends, and his best friend that was like a brother Chris Phillips. He was preceded in death by his father Sylvester (Chevy) Saavedra, grandfather Willie Herrera, grandparents Lucy and Victor Lara, grandmothers Juanita Huerta and Frances Herrera, and great grandfathers Louis Huerta and Antonio Herrera. Pallbearers will be Louis Lozano, Mathew Jaramillo, Vino Sosa, Willie Herrera Sr., Willie Herrera Jr., Anthony Gonzales, Chris Phillips and Cruz Herrera. Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews, nieces, Israel Herrera, Archie Herrera, Albert Anthony Delgado, and Erik “Wedo” Anthony. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Salvador Saavedra

September 30, 1985 - January 26, 2011