Obituary of Artemio "Art" Salas
Artemio “Art” Salas, age 73, of Roanoke passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Dowdell Salas of Roanoke; four daughters, Nora Pitts (Eddie) of Arkansas, Lora Weaver (Darren) of Southside, AL, Amanda Peterson (Jeff) of Tennessee, and Sara Norred (Sidney) of Roanoke; three sons, Al Salas of Roanoke, Art Salas of Illinois, and Anthony Salas (Jessica) of South Carolina; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister, Anna Chapa of California; and one brother, Arthur Salas of California.
A San Antonio, Texas native, Mr. Salas was born on November 2, 1951, the son of Arturo Salas and Simona Chapa. He was a United States Air Force veteran where he served in Operation Just Cause in Panama and was a member of the Freemasons and the American Legion. Mr. Salas worked in computer repair and also was a volunteer translator for the local police department. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Albert Salas.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.quattlebaumfuneralhome.com.
