Obituary of Ramon Salmon

Ramon Salmon September 30, 1934 - December 19, 2016 Funeral services for Ramon Salmon, 82, of Lovington, NM will be held on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 10:00 am at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Chapel with Officiating. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. Mr. Salmon was born on September 30, 1934 in Ballo de Piedras, Mexico to Espitacion and Maria de Jesus (Garcia) Salmon and passed away at his home in Lovington on December 19, 2016. Mr. Salmon was a hard worker and he liked hunting, fishing, and camping and he loved being out of doors. He loved to sing, whistle and play the harmonica. He loved his children and grandchildren and loved animals and raising his goats. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Olivia “Lilly” Salmon; one brother: Juan Salmon and one sister: Gregoria Martinez. He is survived by: four sons: Ramon and Maria Salmon of Lovington, NM, Robert and Camelia Salmon of Lovington, NM, Ricky and Esther Salmon of Amarillo, TX, and Gilbert and Shannon Salmon of Hobbs, NM; two daughters: Delma Tarin of Hobbs, NM, and Priscilla and Federico Marquez of Lovington, NM; one sister: Viviana Ornelas of Lovington, NM; two brothers: Rodolfo and Rachel Salmon of Albuquerque, NM, and Luis and Mary Helen Salmon of Carlsbad, NM; fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.