Francisco Salmerón passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the age of 85. He was born May 11, 1934 in El Ocotito, Guerrero Mexico. He first came to California on contract as part of the Bracero program. He married Susana Perez his wife of 49 years, on October 11, 1970 and later moved to Fallbrook California in 1972 where he lived for 47 years. He worked in agriculture in the avocado groves and nurseries until his retirement.
He loved and took care of his family the way he knew best. He enjoyed horticultural and took pride in having a vegetable garden.
Francisco was a member of the St. Peter The Apostle Catholic Parish and a member of La Unión Mutualista de San José and La Sociedad Progresista Mexicana.

He is survived by his wife Susana Pérez Salmerón and 4 children; Martha Vera, Martha Leticia Salmerón, Susana Muriel Salmerón, Francisco Javier Salmerón and 8 grandchildren. Abad Vera, Cecilia Vera, Sarai Vera, Jamin Vera, Eunice Vera, Javier Adrian Salmerón, Andrew Francisco Salmerón and Arianna Salmerón.