Dr. Franklin E. Salazar

Franklin Emanuel Salazar passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Arlington, TX on October 10, 2022 at 10 AM.

Frank was born on October 9, 1933 to parents Mel and Gertrude Salazar in Springer, New Mexico where he spent his childhood. After graduating from Springer High (1951) and New Mexico A&M (1954), Frank received his doctorate from Baylor College of Dentistry (1958). In 1958 he began practicing in Raton, NM, married Patricia Hollingsworth and started his family. In 1965 they moved to Arlington and in 1967 he graduated from Baylor School of Orthodontics. He had a successful and reputable practice in Arlington for many years. Pat passed away in 2013.

A member of St. Alban’s Anglican Church for 57 years, Frank served as coordinator of the Newcomers Committee, Lay Reader, Eucharistic Minister, Acolyte, Chalice Bearer and sang in the choir. He was a former Treasurer of St. Alban’s Ultreya, former President of the Executive Board of the Episcopal Center for Renewal, former member of the Vestry and member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrews.

Frank served as a Ministry Consultant for the Anglican Institute under the direction of the Rt. Reverend Michael Marshall. He was a past president of the Board of Trustees of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, served on the Finance Committee and Ecclesiastical Trial Court and served as President of the Standing Committee. He retired from the Board in 2021.

Active in the community, Frank served as President of the Board of Directors for the Day Care Association of Fort Worth and Tarrant County. He was founding Director of the Board of Directors at Security Bank Arlington, a Director of Mercantile Bank Arlington and on the Board of Arlington Savings & Loan. Frank also volunteered at a Cardiac Rehab Center at Arlington Memorial.

A golfer, tennis player, and skier, Frank excelled in sports, and his love of fly-fishing sent him on many adventures in New Mexico and Alaska. Frank was also known for his wit and sense of humor. As an avid cruiser and world traveler he made lasting friendships, and one of those couple introduced him to Paulette (from Santa Fe) in 2016. They married May 12, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Tommy and George, his wife Patricia, son Jim Salazar and daughter Courtney Bunkley.

He is survived by his wife Paulette Williamson Salazar, son Franklin Glenn Salazar and wife Beth with their children Ian and Connie, his granddaughter Rachel and her husband Matt Portillo with their children Allison and Tyler, grandson Nicholas Cowley and wife Dayna with their children Stockton and Anella. Also surviving are nephew Gary Salazar and wife Theresa, niece Sandy Reiger and their families.