Maria Salomé CastañonSt. GeorgeMaria Salomé Castañon, 82 years old, passed away on March 13, 2017. She was born on October 21,1934, in Sombrerete, Zacatecas Mexico to Santos and Elvira (Rios) Garcia. She married José Salomé Castañon in Zacatecas in 1954.Unconditional love comes to mind when you think of Salomé, she was a beloved wife, devoted mother and doting grandmother. Salomé was raised in the town of Sobrerete, Méx. with her siblings who enjoyed a simple life. Salomé and José were married in 1954, they had their eldest son before moving to Cd. Juarez where the rest of the children were born and raised before coming to the United States.Salomé was a stay at home mom who cared for all of her children and some of her grandchildren. She was loved by many friends as well.She is survived by her husband José Castañon who resides in St. George; children Santos & Angelina Garcia, Milton-Freewater, OR; Sofia Mellish-Legg and Bill Legg, Caldwell, ID; Patricia Niva-Ringle & Steve Ringle, Northport, WA; José & Mary Castañon, Rosalia, WA; and Hilda & Fernando Morales, St. George, UT. 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren. Brother Mario Garcia, Cd. Juarez, Méx. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Maria, Juan, Gil and Dolores; grandson James Nieva.The family would like to thank her primary doctors; Dr. Carlos Mercado, Dr. Joseph Te and Dr. Michael Codiga for the care and dedication they gave her, and the home health team at Canyon Home & Hospice. The support of family and friends who visited with her during her illness will be forever appreciated.A Rosary will be held Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff, St. George, UT. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, March 17, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the St. George Catholic Church, 259 W. 200 N., St. George, UT. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454. Friends and family are invited to sign her online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.