Pedro Peter Salinas

Pedro (Peter) Salinas peacefully met his savior face to face while in his wife’s arms after a long illness on October 23, 2022 in Birmingham, AL. He proudly served in the United States Marines as a member of the Marine band for four years active duty and two years in the reserves. After completing active duty he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from St. Mary’s University and began teaching in the San Antonio Northside School District as a band director. He completed his Master’s degree at Southwest University in San Marcos, TX while teaching and enjoyed a 25 year teaching career. When his step-father passed away suddenly, he moved back home and helped raise his three younger brothers to adulthood. In 1993 he married Kathleen Salinas and together they operated several businesses and enjoyed raising five children together as well as sowing into the lives of several other teens who needed a place to be for a while. After retirement he devoted much of his time utilizing his skill as a saxophone player to serving his Lord through worship in a large Christian band and through his church worship team. He also loved working on cars and would restore and sell classic vehicles. Peter was a loving, vibrant man who adored God, his wife, his children and animals passionately. His passing leaves many behind who are rejoicing in knowing he is with his Lord while trying to live in a world without him in it. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Salinas; 3 sons, Jerry Michael Garcia, Joe Adam Williams (Courtney) Williams, and Joey Ray Garcia; 1 daughter, Irma Christina Salinas; 2 brothers, Mat Garcia and Gene Garcia; and 6 grandchildren, Landon Williams, Emma Williams, Alaina Williams, Jayden Salinas, Carly Reyes, and Heaven Reyes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andy Garcia and Ruth Perez; and 2 brothers, Andy Garcia and Simon Garcia. Funeral services will be on Monday, October 31 at 1:30PM at Good News Worship Center at 675 Reed Rd. Lexington, TN with burial to follow on Tuesday, November 1 at 1:30PM at the TN State Veteran Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads at 693 Wildersville Rd. Wildersville TN. Visitation will be on Monday from 10AM until service at Good New Worship Center. Reed’s Chapel is in charge of all arrangements.

Pedro Peter Salinas

December 17, 1938 - October 23, 2022