Ofelia Betancourt Salinas

Ofelia Betancourt Salinas, 52, accepted a personal invitation from our Lord to become cancer free on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at her home on Alki Beach in Seattle. Offie was born on January 8, 1964 in Edinburg, Texas to Salvador and Hortencia Betancourt. She graduated from Sunnyside High School with the Class of 1982. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. She was a special education teacher and speech therapist during her 23 year teaching career. Offie and Luciano "Tony" Salinas were married on October 18, 1999 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sunnyside. Tony lovingly called Offie "Mi Amor" and they shared a love like no other. Tony devoted his time to care for Offie until the day she was called to Heaven.  Offie was a proud "12th Woman" and loved watching the Seahawks play. She and Tony enjoyed walking on Alki Beach, biking, hiking, camping and traveling to Hawaii every year.

Her kind heart touched so many, not only as a wife, sister, aunt and godmother, but also as an educator in the Beaumont, Sunnyside and Seattle School Districts. She was loved by all her students and their families.

I Love you, Mi Amor

We miss you, sweet Offie 

Offie is survived by her loving husband, Tony and a beautiful Boxer named Roxy, from Seattle. Her siblings, Terry and Lupe Cuevas of Auburn, Connie and Mario Luna of Federal Way, Maria and Jose Acosta of Sunnyside, Aurelia and Fernando Mancha of Houston, Irma and Marty Thornton of Lakewood, Richard and Clara Betancourt of Yakima, Sal and Rosa Betancourt of Moxee, Oralia and Ediberto Villarreal of Sunnyside, Cynthia and Luis Nicacio of Richland, Jose and Elizabeth Betancourt of Seattle, Amey and Jorge Trujillo of Quincy. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and godchildren who she loved dearly. Offie is preceded in death by her grandparents, parents and her Boxer Talia.

Viewing and visitation will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 PM at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sunnyside, WA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sunnyside, WA. with burial to follow at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside, WA. Those wishing to sign Ofelia's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com Smith Funeral Homes in care of arrangements.

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