Jose G. Saldivar, 88, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his residence. Vigil services will be held on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Father Raj, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.He was born May 7, 1922 in Brady, Texas and married Dora Morales on January 19, 1951 in Big Spring.Jose was employed by the Big Spring Independent School District for twenty years in the maintenance department. He was a great gardener and loved baseball and wrestling.He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.Survivors include his wife Dora Saldivar of Big Spring; four sons, Jose Tony Saldivar, Jaime Saldivar and wife, Judy and Ramon Saldivar and wife, Nettie all of Big Spring, and Johnny Saldivar of Midland; four daughters, Teadora DelToro and husband, Cruz and Bertha Miranda and husband, Joe all of Big Spring, Elizabeth Thompson and husband, Mark of Lubbock and Denise Garcia and husband, Robert of Carlsbad, New Mexico; 22 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, Audon and Teodora Saldivar; two sons, Arthur and Audon Saldivar; two brothers, Ramon and Rafael Saldivar; and one brother-in-law, Johnny Morales.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,