Gabriel Salazar

Gabriel “Gabe” Salazar, 83, of Cheyenne, died on March 1, 2020 in Cheyenne.
He was born on April 20, 1936 in Wheatland, Wyoming.
Gabe served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and retired as a computer programmer from the State of Wyoming. He loved spending time with his wife and going with her every morning for doughnuts, the Colorado Rockies, the U.S. Marine Corps, and his dog Koda. Mr. Salazar was very involved with the American Legion and was a past commander of American Legion Post 6 and the American Legion Honor Guard. He was also a member of VFW Post 1881 and the Marine Corps League.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy “Kat” Salazar; children, Tony Salazar, Marina Pohlman, Gloria Kupec, Bobbie Hoem, Valerie Huerta, Elizabeth Couture, Kenneth Salazar (Susan), and Shantel Young (Scott); a sister, Lena Camacho; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gabe was preceded in death by a daughter, Veronica; his parents; one brother; and four sisters.
Funeral Liturygy will be Thursday, 10:00 a.m., at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel with military honors and burial to follow at Beth El Cemetery.