This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Salvat, Gimenez, Serra, Brueckner Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4799/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Raul Francisco Salvat died at age 86 at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice on September 25, 2010, sleeping peacefully beside Dorothy Salvat, his wife of 62 years. Raul was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on March 18, 1924 and he was preceded in death by his father Jose Salvat Serra and mother Mercedes Gimenez de Salvat and three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Brueckner Salvat and three children - Maria Cristina Salvat, Ricardo (Connie) Salvat and David (Susan) Salvat, seven grandchildren Carlos (deceased), Antonio (Maria), Zachary, Daniel, Natalie, Henry and George. He is also survived by his brother Jorge Salvat (LaVerne) of Germantown, WI, sister- in-law Elaine MacDonald (late Robert) of Milwaukee, WI and many nieces and nephews. Raul graduated in 1949 from the Milwaukee School of Engineering with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. He was also a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Indiana and Florida. He held a patent for a Flow Meter design. Raul was intelligent, kind and had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved traveling around the United States, electronics, carpentry, and playing percussion, guitar and harmonica. His love for his beloved Dorothy (Mama Linda) and his children and grandchildren was the focal point of his life. He will be deeply missed and always remembered. A private cremation ceremony was held on Monday at La Paz - Graham Funeral Home. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service that will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the La Posada chapel with Fr. Don Adamski officiating. The family wishes to thank Fr. Don. They also want to express their appreciation for two wonderful doctors - Stefan Schaeffer and Mark Abramson. We do not have adequate words to describe our deep appreciation to the entire staff at La Posada. There is no place that could have provided better care and support to our beloved father and family. God bless all of you. Que Dios les bendiga. Services have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador, Las Cruces NM 88005 Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on September 29, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.