Gerardo Salinas Obituary (1959 - 2022)

Gerardo "Jerry" Salinas age 62 of Pontiac,Illinois left this world to be with the lord on February 5,2022 @ 9:30pm at Alden Park Rehabilitation Center in Rockford, Illinois. He was a caring Brother,Uncle,Nephew,Cousin and friend. A memorial visitation will be held Monday February 21st,2022 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac The Funeral will follow Tuesday February 22nd 2022 at 11:00am at The First Baptist Church Of Fairbury with Pastor Daryl Evans Officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Fairbury, Illinois Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac is in charge of Arrangements. He was born to Ernestina Madrid Encinia on May 15,1959 in Crystal City,Texas.He graduated from Grand Prairie Highschool in 1977. After graduating he worked many jobs in construction and later worked at the Chair Factory in Pontiac, Illinois as a box makerand then later was employed at Interlake Mecalux as a Frame Maker in Pontiac, Illinois. Jerry enjoyed watching football on Sundays,he loved putting puzzles together in his spare time he always gave the shirt off his back to anyone in need. Also Surviving are his brothers, Eddie (LaDonna)Encinia of Pontiac,Joesph Jr. (Karen) Encinia of Hoopeston, Illinois, Rodolfo Encinia of Crystal River, Florida, and Ruben (Tammy) Encinia of Floral City,Florida. His surviving sisters Esmerelda (Wayne) Cundiff of Crystal River, Florida, and Norma Elva Encinia of Ocala, Florida He is also survived by his 8 Nieces: Angela,Cristina,Katarina,Salena,Kiana,Ernestina,Kaylynn,Jordin 6 Nephews:Anthony,Jessie,Alex,John,Damian,Marcus 6 Great-Nieces:Kierston,Morgan,Aubrey,Bianca,Madeline,Phoenix 9 Great-Nephews: Drake,Darian,Jullian,AnthonyJr.,Ethan,Jayden, Rylan,and Jaime Also Surviving is his longtime friend Bud Whittle He's proceeded in Death by his Mother, his Maternal Grandmother,his Uncle John, his cousin Robert and his Aunt Virginia.