Janelle Salazar

Janelle L Salazar, age 43, was born August 29, 1981, in Albuquerque, NM, and passed away on July 17, 2025, from a lengthy illness with her family by her side.

Janelle was preceded in death by her partner Antonio Trujillo; parents Steve & Priscilla Martinez; grandparents Alfonso Sr Martinez and Antonio & Lucy Salazar; uncles Christopher & Danny Martinez, Walter & Antonio Salazar, Julian Trujillo, Steve Lucero and Tomas Jaramillo; brothers-in-law Jimmy Martinez and Teddy Pacheco.

She is survived by her children Jasmine, Anthony, Amanda Naranjo, Alexis Rodriguez and Adrianna Salazar; grandparents Joseph & Lora Gallegos; sisters Anna (Pat}, Stephanie Martinez and Jeanette Salazar (Twin); many nieces and nephews Annjenesse, Angel, Shannon, Shantel, Nathaniel ,LillyAnna, Rylan and Magenta; special aunt's (Tias) Connie & Norma Marquez, aunt's and uncles Alfonso & Lee Paul Martinez, Poncho, & Johnny Salazar, Carmen Trujillo, Martha Martinez, Dolores Jaramillo, Johann Lucero, Rebecca (Felipe) Trujillo and Michael (Angelica) Salazar. 

We would like to "Thank" Sky Facility Staff & Resistance of Rio Rancho for their help in caring for Janelle, family and friends who have reached out to us.

Janelle will be greatly be missed.

Services are pending.

The family of Janelle Salazar has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Espanola Valley.   505-747-7477