Salvador B. Zabalza

July 2, 1928 - October 6, 2020

Salvador Zabalza was born near the town of Ayutla, Jalisco, Mexico in the year 1928 to Leocadio Zavalza and Luisa Brambila. He helped his father tend his cattle and land until the age of 18, when he decided to try his luck and adventure into the U.S.A. per his dad's permission. His journey took him to the city of San Francisco, where he settled and made friends and finally met his wife to be at the job site where both worked. Salvador and and Edelmira were married at the Catholic church of The Virgin of Guadalupe in San Francisco. Their first child, a boy, was born in 1958 and their second child, a boy, was born in 1965. Salvador was a man of many trades and had the opportunity to work at many jobs. A laborer, warehouse worker, gardner, janitor, merchant marine and business owner. But what he did best with was Real Estate. He loved his family and was very proud of his roots.He brought over his brother Lucas and his sister Teresa to share in the American Dream.He has two brothers, Lucas and Juan and one sister, Teresa. Juan and Teresa have passed. Lucas is the only survivor. His sons Victor and Ricardo, proud first generation Mexican-Americans survive to honor their fathers tradition of faith and love for what he belived was a legendary last name "Zabalza". He will be buried alongside his wife Edelmira.