Julie M. Salinas, 70 of Bovina passed away September 24, 2019 in Amarillo. Viewing will be from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. with family visitation from 1:00 P.M. to  6:00 P.M. Friday, September 27, 2019 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of the funeral home. Celebration of Life Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Bovina with Rev. Brian Mullins of Pampa officiating. Burial following in the Bovina Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Julia was born February 9, 1949 in Mathis, Texas to Santos and Maria Flores Madrigal. She later married Wale Salinas June 17, 1967 in Bovina.

Julia loved spending time with her family, playing games and fishing. She enjoyed watching her novelas on TV and chatting with everyone. She always wanted to know the lastest by asking everyone, "What's news?"

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son-Lupe Salinas, 5 brothers- Pascuala Madrigal, Donicio Madrigal, Estevan Madrigal, Costodios Madrigal, and Francisco Madrigal, 1 sister-Dominga Sepeda.

Those to carry on her legacy include:  1 daughter-Deanna Curtis and husband David of Bovina, 1 daughter-in-law- Viola Shipman of Amarillo, 1 sister-Jovita Sepeda of Texico , 3 grandchildren-Jeremy Curtis, Justin Curtis and Kyla Salinas Saenz, 2 great-grandchildren-Aria Saenz and Everly Saenz.