It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Salvador Aguilar Ramirez (Chava), 95, on September 15, 2025, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Salvador was born in Cisco, Texas on July 29, 1930, to Jose and Teresa Ramirez and later moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Sal was a cook and pastry chef. He began his work at the Main Cafe in downtown Las Cruces and later worked at White Sands as a meat cutter. He then left to work in Fort Bliss, New Mexico State University, Memorial Medical Center and Truckstops of America. He was an avid bodybuilder and boxer and loved country music and western dance. He was a veteran and a member of the Catholic Church and the National Guard. He liked to go camping with his wife Felicitas and his five children. He also was a master at making wedding cakes through the years. His homemade frosting was something to experience as well as his beautifully designed cakes for special occasions. Salvador was married to Felicitas Lucero (deceased) for forty plus years and had five children, Thelma; (Sal-deceased); Janet;(Eddie); Sal junior;(Silvia); Jacqueline; (Gilbert); and Gabriel (Laura).

He is also survived by many grandchildren; great grandchildren; brothers, Sabino, John, Leonard, Albert, and Joe; and sisters Elsie, Mary and Stella.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Carlos and Tony; and sisters, Della and Aurora.

A visitation will be held on October 1, 2025, starting at 9am at St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, 100 South Espina Street. A prayer vigil will begin at 10am followed by a funeral mass. Salvador will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 5140 West Picacho Avenue.  A reception will be at Beverly Hills Hall following the committal at the cemetery.

Serving as pall barriers are Leonard Ramirez, Sabino Ramirez Jr, Ryan Daily, Jesús Padilla, Joseph Padilla, and James López.

Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapel and Sunset Crematory, 300 E. Boutz Road, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com