MiCaela Martinez Salazar

MiCaela Martinez Salazar passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2025, in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was 72 years old.
MiCaela was born on May 8, 1953, in San Diego de la Unión, Mexico. On January 18, 1968, she married her best friend and the love of her life, Cirilo Salazar. Together they built a beautiful life and were blessed with nine children. MiCaela devoted her life to her family and was a proud and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. 
MiCaela was a self-driven and self-made entrepreneur. Her passion for cooking and helping others in need fueled everything she did. She never met a stranger — her warm smile and kind presence made everyone feel special and valued. She led with compassion and empathy, never judging others and always ready to listen, support, and uplift those around her. She made a profound impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Her home was a place of comfort, laughter, and the irresistible aromas of her beloved dishes. But more than that, it was a place of love — where all were welcomed and cared for. MiCaela’s legacy lives on in her children and grandchildren, who are forever grateful for her example of strength, love, and generosity. They are immensely proud of all she accomplished in her life. She is now reunited with the love of her life and her beloved parents. Though her absence leaves a deep void, we take comfort in knowing how much she missed them — and that she is finally at peace.
She is survived by her nine children: Sela Salazar, Carnegie, OK, Jesse Salazar, Carnegie, OK, Carlos Salazar & wife Chey, Mountain View, OK, Cisco Salazar, Carnegie, OK, Sandra Martinez & husband Ivan, Carnegie, OK, Gustavo Salazar & wife Terri, Carnegie, OK, Roberto Salazar & wife Yisvi, Moore, OK, Benita Salazar & wife Ashli, Carnegie, OK, and Rojelio Salazar & wife Michelle Turney, Carnegie, OK. 
She also leaves behind 23 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
MiCaela is survived by her siblings: brothers: Rosalio Martinez, Moises Martinez, Feliz Martinez, and Luis Martinez; sisters: Delfina Lopez, Martina Cuel, Rosario Juarez, and Juanita Martinez.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Cirilo Salazar; parents, Antonio and Trinidad Martinez; grandchildren, Isabel; great-grandchild, Cirilo and Rowdy; daughter-in-law Tiffany Salazar; and brothers, Cuna Martinez and Lucino Martinez.
A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Ray & Martha’s Funeral Home in Carnegie, OK. The funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Carnegie Memorial Building in Carnegie, OK. Micaela will be laid to rest at Carnegie Cemetery under the direction of Ray & Martha’s Funeral Home.
MiCaela’s light, love, and legacy will remain in the hearts of all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.