Obituary of Salvador Morales Briseno

Mr. Salvador Briseno Morales, 73, of Salinas, California, passed away on April 24, 2021 at his home in Salinas,California.

Mr. Salvador Briseno Morales was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to his parents, Salvador Briseno and Vicenta Morales. In 1969, he met and married the love of his life, Victoria Briseno Armenta, who he met at a family gathering in Pacific Grove, CA. Mr. Briseno worked as a train engineer in Mexico, and then as a driver when him and his family moved permanently to Salinas. He was a gifted singer and musician and performed in many venues and family gatherings. His outgoing and energetic personality, along with his sense of humor, filled up any room. 

Mr. Briseno is preceded in death by his parents, Salvador Briseno and Vicenta Morales; his brother in law, Chon Armenta, and sisters-in-law, Teresa Armenta and Martha Chavez.  

Mr. Briseno is survived by his daughter Victoria Briseno Sorensen, his grandchildren Jakob Sorensen and Mariana Sorensen; his brothers and sisters, Alicia Briseno, Arturo Briseno (his twin), Jaime Briseno, Silvia Briseno, Lilia Briseno, Yolanda Briseno, Raul Briseno y Angelica Briseno; his brother and sisters-in law, Mike Armenta, Jessie Armenta, Ofelia Armenta, Petra Estrella, Daniel Armenta, George Armenta, Joe Armenta, Fernando Armenta, Nellie Valencia, and Rosemary Shinhira. 

Pallbearers will be Jakob Sorensen, Jacob Armenta, Fernando Armenta Jr., Sho Shinhira, Steve Thompson, Isaiah Thompson, Remi Estrella, and Raul Calanche. 

The family of Salvador Briseno Morales wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all our family and friends that have reached out to offer support and help in honoring him.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 30^th, at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Prunedale, CA.