Dora M. Saldivar, 85, of Big Spring, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at her residence. Rosary will be held at 7 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM,Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Parish. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.Dora was born February 17, 1930 in Bryan and married Jose G. Saldivar, January 19, 1951 in Big Spring. He preceded her in death December 25, 2010.She was employed for 25 years as a nurse’s aide before retiring. She was a life long member of the Catholic Community and Cursillista attending St. Thomas and Holy Trinity Catholic Parishes. Dora enjoyed many, many hours in the kitchen cooking for her children and grandchildren. She also spent numerous long nights crocheting blankets for all her family. She was loved by many and will be missed dearly.Dora is survived by sons, Tony Saldivar of Big Spring, Jaime Saldivar and wife, Judy of Pflugerville, Ramon Saldivar and wife, Nettie of Big Spring and Johnny Saldivar of Midland; daughters, Tia Del Toro and husband, Cruz, Bertha Miranda and husband, Joe and Elizabeth Porras and husband, Larry all of Big Spring and Denise Garcia and husband, Robert of Carlsbad, New Mexico; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-one great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by two sons, Deacon Audon Saldivar, Sr. and Arthur Saldivar; five brothers, Americo, Lionel, Genaro, Juan and Jamie Morales; two granddaughters, Patricia Gonzalez and Gloria Carmona and one great granddaughter, Sarah Saldivar.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,
