Josephine Salinas McBride, age 77 of San Saba, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Jo was born on December 28, 1946 in Bexar County, Texas to parents Erasmo Martinez Salinas and Jesusa Bera Salinas. She worked at Harry’s Department Store, and was also a member of the San Saba Garden Club for many years.
Jo is survived by husband Ronnie, son Chris and wife Kim of Austin; brother-in-law Charles Miffleton and wife Karen of New Braunfels; grandchildren Amber Everett Gonzales of San Saba, David McBride of Dallas, and Ashlee McBride of Knoxville, Tennessee; great grandchildren Ethan Gonzales and Chassidy Gonzales. Four brothers Jesse Salinas of Childress, Ester (Joe) Salinas of Albuquerque, NM, Erasmo Salinas of Fort Worth, and Rudy Salinas of Frost; three sisters, Irene Jelush of San Saba, Estela Leal of Spicewood, and Vera Taylor of Fairfield. Jo is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by sons David Wesley McBride, and Patrick Wayne McBride; sisters Gloria Reasoner, Delia Presley, and Sylvia Nieto.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Blaylock Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024 at San Saba’s First Baptist Church with Pastor Alvino Valdez officiating, interment to follow in San Saba City Cemetery. Memorials in Josephine’s name may be made to San Saba’s First Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of San Saba. Condolences may be made at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com