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Frank Salas Jr.
Frank Salas Jr. passed away Feb. 1, 1017. He was born in Ray-Sonora, AZ and was raised in Tiger, AZ.
He attended Florence High School and graduated from Amphitheater High School.
He worked for Magma Copper Co. beginning in 1956 and transferred to the mines in 1959.
Frank served as recording secretary and vice president from 1960-1970 and was elected president to Local 937 United Steelworkers of America to three three-year terms. Hw as selected as Joint Union Management Safety Coordinator 1992-1999 at BHP. He retired in 1999 upon the mine and plant closure.
Frank leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Juanita; daughter, Christina; grandchildren, Felisha, Julie Garcia, Erika and Christopher; and five great-grandchildren, Alfonso Soqui, Anna Licea, Adrien Gerado, Amancio and Sebastian Garcia.
He was an extremely loving, caring and proud man. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Mammoth.
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