Crystal Saldana's Obituary
Crystal Saldana 05/27/64 – 04/19/17Crystal Was Born May 27, 1964 to parents Lydia Saldana & Ismael Rivas. Born and raised in Oakland Crystal has 7 siblings. Ceaser & Angel Born of Mother Lydia and 5 other Siblings Ronnie, Derrick, Maurice, Elena & Pablo. Some of which she had just Recently reconnected and started trying to build a Relationship with. As she had also recently started doing with all of her Rivas Family. Over time Crystal Grew a family of her own which included 4 Children Santos, Vanessa, Veronica & Jessica. Also 6 Grandchildren Benjamin, Kaylee, Izreal, Jordan, Santos Jr, and Abrianna. She Lived in Oakland her whole life until Moving to Fresno CA for a few years before she returned back to Oakland when her youngest turned 18. She was an avid Cooking Music, Animal, Tattoo, and Oakland Raiders Lover. She loved spending summers with her Grandchildren and having her children over on holidays. In 2016 Crystal fought a long hard battle with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma Cancer only to have it return. With all resources exhausted. She then in April 2017 Returned to Fresno to be surrounded by her Children and grandchildren until she passed away surrounded by loved ones April 19th 2017. She would want her family to be comforted in the fact that she is at peace, free, and in no more pain in the arms of the lord.
What’s your fondest memory of Crystal?
What’s a lesson you learned from Crystal?
Share a story where Crystal's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Crystal you’ll never forget.
How did Crystal make you smile?