Salvador Cenen Aparicio Sr.

Sal passed away at home in peace with himself and God, at the age of 91, with his Son Sal Jr., his Grandson Cenen Aparicio, his friend Rosanne, caregiver Erika and other family and friends. Sal's wife, Elinor Esther Villa Aparicio, preceded him in death on April 14, 2015. They were married 69 years and enjoyed traveling, hunting and fishing with family and friends all around the June Lake area in the High Sierras. They were members of the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge #613 and enjoyed dinners and dancing with friends especially the Barflys. Sal and Elinor only had one son Salvador Cenen Aparicio Jr; grandchildren Cenen Richard Aparicio (Monica) and Nannette Echelle Aparicio Navarro; great-grandchildren Maya, Serena, Jada and Jordon and also many nephews and nieces. His siblings Amy Aparicio Thompson, Thomas Aparicio, Joseph (Pepe) Aparicio and Connie (Babe) Aparicio Brisbine have all predeceased him. He was born in LA, CA on 10th Street and moved to Santa Barbara when he was 10, where he lived in a house behind the Rose Cafe on Haley St . He was one of the heads of a gang called the "Wildcats" from Lincoln School. When World War II broke out in 1942, he enlisted in the Merchant Marines and was honorably discharged in 1945. He met his future wife Elinor at a dance at the K.P . Hall Carrillo Auditorium. Sal had his own business "Aparicio Tree Service" for several years. He was requested by Mr. William Randolph Hearst to take care of the trees at Hearst Castle. About 4 years later, Sal and Elinor went to Hearst Castle and he showed the people there pictures of him and Mr. Hearst and he was given the VIP treatment. Later he joined the Laborers and Hod Carriers Union Local #591 and became Secretary/Treasurer. During that time Sal lead a volunteer group from the Laborers local to help landscape the Santa Barbara Zoo, where he sat on the Board of Directors for many years. He also served on the Board of Trustees for the Laborers International for 10 years. In his golden years he served as a Sales Representative for Secure Horizons. Many thanks to Dr. William Koonce; Dr. Li and Dr. David Laub of Mission Terrance, Erika Rios, Roseanne and all the people from Hospice. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday the 27th at Welch-Ryce-Haider Goleta Chapel at 7:00 pm, with a Funeral Mass on Thursday the 28th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Raphael's Church, with interment at Calvary Cemetery. Followed by a "Celebration of Life" at the Santa Barbara Elk's Lodge at 1:30 p.m.

Salvador Cenen Aparicio Sr.

September 3, 1926 - September 19, 2017