Meet Our Staff
Outstanding Service is Our Priority
The highest level of care starts with the quality staff members who will meet with your family. When you lose someone you love, you need someone who will listen to you and provide a healing and meaningful experience. Our highly qualified staff is ready to assist you throughout this difficult time.
If you are interested in preplanning for your funeral wishes, we invite you to book a meeting with our Preplanning Specialist to learn more about the process and its benefits.
Louis is a fourth-generation funeral director and a life-long New Mexican who can eat red chile cheese enchiladas every day!
He and Gloria have been married 37 years. When Louis isn't with Gloria, he is training for triathlons with the desire to compete in the Iron Man Triathlon in Hawaii before he turns 70.
Although he looks most like his mother, families comment on how much he is like his father, the late Lester E. Salazar. He inherited his father's humor, but most of all, he inherited his ability to be an exceptional funeral director.
Gloria became a funeral director in 2011, but she began her working career as a mechanical engineer. She enjoys the challenge of managing two funeral homes and a crematory and loves meeting with families.
When she's not at the funeral homes, you can be sure she is home planning another adventure since Louis and Gloria love traveling in their spare time.
Mayra is a funeral director who came to us from the state of Mississippi in 2021. She is originally from Stockton, California. She is married and has two daughters.
When she's not working, Mayra loves to see her daughter dance. She also enjoys our New Mexican cuisine and our wonderful weather.
We are grateful to have her assisting families during these difficult times.
Catherine has been with Salazar Funeral Homes & Crematory since 2017.
Catherine holds a Funeral Service Intern license for embalming, arranging, and directing and is nearing the end of her schooling journey to become a Licensed Funeral Director.
In her spare time she lives to watch movies and documentaries. She enjoys playing board games and doing puzzles with her family.
Catherine takes great pride in caring for each and every loved one as if they were her own family.
Jack has wanted to be a Funeral Ambassador since the age of 7.
Salazar Funeral Homes & Crematory is honored to have such a caring and compassionate individual assisting our families.
Jack also cares for the live plants at both of our facilities.
Helen and Louis graduated from Albuquerque High School just a few years (?) ago. She loves assisting families during the tough time of mourning.
Michael has a job outside of the funeral home so we are privileged to have him when he is assisting families with funerals.
Jason Ray Velarde was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With a passion for helping others, he began his career in life insurance in 2019, dedicating himself to providing financial security for families.
As an Advance Planning Specialist, he continues to guide individuals in making important end-of-life decisions with care and compassion. Known for his kind and caring nature, Jason finds joy in connecting with people and making a positive impact.
Outside of work, he is a devoted sports enthusiast and takes great pride in coaching his daughters’ softball team.
