Joe Salazar, Jr.

September 26, 1954 - August 24, 2021

Joe Salazar, Jr., 66, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on September 26, 1954 to Jose Salazar, Sr. and Esperanza Rivera Salazar Padierna. Joe retired from Southwestern Bell and was currently employed with Sherwin Williams as a delivery driver. He was an accomplished drummer and enjoyed playing in numerous bands over the years. A visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Stephen McCrate officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Joe is survived by his wife of 44 years, Yolanda Salazar of Port Arthur, Texas, daughters, Teresa Wolfe and husband Peter of Groves, Texas, and Rene Salazar of Port Arthur, Texas, grandchildren, Nathan Wolfe and Victoria Wolfe, brothers, Robert Salazar and wife Irma of Beaumont, Texas, Anthony Salazar and Lisa Kemp of Lumberton, Texas, Roy Padilla of Beaumont, Texas, Richard Salazar and wife Lisa of Troy, Tennessee, Jesse Salazar and wife Melissa of Vidor, Texas and John Salazar and Ramie Ferguson of Nederland, Texas, sisters, Anna Varela and husband Richard of Groves, Texas, Mary Garcia and husband Porfirio of Beaumont, Texas, Eva Salazar of Beaumont, Texas, Debbie Flores and husband Jose of Beaumont, Texas, Rebecca Dunigan and husband Brian of Beaumont, Texas, and Elisa "Lolly" Rodriquez and husband Ezequiel of Beaumont, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Salazar, Sr. and Esperanza Salazar Padierna.