Our beloved Leopoldina "Polita" Tamez Leal, age 87, was called to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Salazar Cavazos; her son, Rojelio Salazar; her parents, Mauricio Tamez and Delfina Leal and her siblings, Eva Tamez, Raquel Tamez, Heraclio Tamez, Eladio Tamez, and Alavinia Tamez. Polita is survived by her children, Ruben Salazar (Amaida), Maria Rios (Fernando), Esther Salazar (Daniel Martinez), and Martha Salazar Rodriguez (Juan); her grandchildren, Alberto Salazar (Michelle), Abigail Martinez (Randy), Jessica Esquivel (Franco), Ruben Salazar, Jr. (Adela), Claudia Hernandez (Edward), Christina Salazar (Antonio), Magaly Silva (Christian), Martha Salazar (Jesse), Allan Salazar (Claudia), Daniel Martinez (Mayra), Karen Villalobos (Adrian), Jenniffer Rodriguez, and John Rodriguez; 34 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; her siblings, Overlin Tamez and Paula Tamez, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Mission Funeral Home - South Side, 6204 S. First St., Austin, Texas. Burial will follow at Onion Creek Memorial Park Cemetery, 11610 Chapel Ln., Austin, Texas. -------------------------- Nuestra querida Leopoldina “Polita” Tamez Leal, de 87 años, fue llamada a nuestro Padre Celestial el martes 6 de febrero de 2024. Le precedieron en la muerte su esposo, José Salazar Cavazos; su hijo, Rojelio Salazar; su padre y su madre, Mauricio Tamez y Delfina Leal, y sus hermanos, Eva Tamez, Raquel Tamez, Heraclio Tamez, Eladio Tamez y Alavinia Tamez. A Polita le sobreviven sus hijos, Rubén Salazar (Amaida), María Ríos (Fernando), Esther Salazar (Daniel Martínez) y Martha Salazar Rodríguez (Juan); sus nietos, Alberto Salazar (Michelle), Abigail Martinez (Randy), Jessica Esquivel (Franco), Ruben Salazar, Jr. (Adela), Claudia Hernandez (Edward), Christina Salazar (Antonio), Magaly Silva (Christian), Martha Salazar (Jesse), Allan Salazar (Claudia), Daniel Martínez (Mayra), Karen Villalobos(Adrian), Jenniffer Rodríguez y John Rodríguez; 34 bisnietos, un tataranieto; sus hermanos, Overlin Tamez y Paula Tamez, así como numerosas sobrinas, sobrinos, otros queridos familiares y amigos. El velorio se llevará a cabo de 9:00 a 11:00 a. m. y el funeral comenzará a las 11:00 a. m. del lunes 12 de febrero de 2024 en Mission Funeral Home - South Side, 6204 S. First St., Austin, Texas. Seguirá el entierro en el cementerio Onion Creek Memorial Park, 11610 Chapel Ln., Austin, Texas.