Elmwood Funeral Chapel & Crematory

Visitation Information

Maria J. Salazar

Passed away on April 28, 2026

Maria Salazar (nee Perez), age 83, late of South Deering, passed away April 28, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Jose. Loving mother of Oscar Salazar, Sophie (Armando) Marin and Hugo Salazar. Devoted grandmother of Giovannie, Andrew (Analise), Joshua, Serena, Roman and Isabella. Cherished great-grandmother of Ariella. Dear sister of Jose, Maria and Antonio. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Her favorite pastimes were gardening, cooking for family and friends and especially spending time with her grandkids. Visitation Sunday from 1-8 p.m. Funeral Services Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. (Noon). Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Funeral

Prayers at Elmwood Funeral Chapel
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 11:00 am

Funeral Mass:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
3200 East 91st Street
Chicago, Illinois 60617
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 12:00 pm

Interment:
Holy Cross Cemetery
801 Michigan City Road
Calumet City, Illinois 60409

Visitation Location

East Side
11200 S. Ewing Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 731-2749

Map

Visitation Information

Sunday, May 3, 2026 - 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm

Condolences
"My most heartfelt condolences to the family; I have no words to ease your pain. May she rest in eternal peace 🙏"
- Alicia Martinez
April 30, 2026 9:05 am
"May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends. May Christ’s promise of eternal life bring you comfort and peace in this time of sorrow. Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mother. "
- Graciela & Jorge A. Lopez
April 30, 2026 9:43 pm
"Primos, we love you all so much, and our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. My Tia left an amazing legacy of love and will be deeply missed ❤️"
- Vicky Perez
May 1, 2026 6:23 pm
"Oscar- Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your mother. Our thoughts are with you and the Salazar family."
- Hilda & Jaime Barbosa
May 2, 2026 6:31 pm
"I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your mother. May you find comfort in the cherished moments you shared together, and may her memory bring you peace. Alicia Juarez Marthaler "
- Alicia Juarez Marthaler
May 2, 2026 8:43 pm
"Mrs. Salazar was so much more than a friend's parent to me; she truly felt like a second mother. I will never forget the way she took care of us, especially those early mornings before our Army drill weekends when she’d have a hot bowl of menudo waiting for us. That breakfast was more than just a meal—it was her way of making sure we felt loved and fueled before we headed out. She had a heart big enough to claim us all as her own, and we will miss her deeply."
- David Rigor
May 3, 2026 1:21 pm
Candles Lit
"Heavenly Father , as we light this candle may this light continue to shine and honor Maria Salazar. May the perpetual light shine upon her🙏"
- Alicia Martinez
April 30, 2026 8:50 am
"Her memory will always live in your hearts. May God grant her eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. "
- Graciela & Jorge A. Lopez
April 30, 2026 9:58 pm
"We light a candle to the woman who opened her heart and home to us as if we were her own. Her love was a gift I will carry forever.""
- The Rigor Family
May 3, 2026 12:58 pm