Dylan Joshua - Las Vegas Nevada - Courtsey... Salazar

A human life is a story told by God…\r\nDylan Joshua Salazar was born to Denise Salazar-Alexander and Clay Sampson in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19, 1991. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Ruben Alexander Jr., who truly loved Dylan as his very own son. Dylan was a fun-loving child whose smile could light up a room. He was a courteous young man and was well liked and respected by his classmates, teachers and peers. Dylan graduated from Las Vegas High School in 2009 and demonstrated qualities of leadership at a young age.\r\nHe enlisted in the Army National Guard in 2010. He was currently a Heavy Horizontal Construction Engineer in the 277th Engineer Haul Platoon, which drills in North Las Vegas. He was awarded an Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components overseas training ribbon, the Nevada National Guard Meritorious Service ribbon, Marksman Rifle Badge and an Army Commendation Medal (to be presented).\r\nDylan was also employed with IBEW Local 357 in his first year of apprenticeship as an electrician. He was a dedicated worker who could be counted on for a smile and always exhibited a willingness to learn.\r\nDylan achieved many accomplishments in his young life. Dylan was an avid lover of sports. He enjoyed any sport that involved a board or wheels including, skateboarding, wake-boarding and snowboarding. Dylan also enjoyed Muay Thai and working out. He was an outgoing young man who shared his joy with others. Dylan’s hobbies included telling jokes. He loved to make people laugh, Socializing and eating anything and everything with family and friends. Dylan also loved to dance. He was most famous for his shuffling.\r\nDylan was called to heaven on May 6, 2014. He was to everybody exactly what they needed; which meant something different to each person. He always found time for the people he deeply cared about. His love was meaningful and enduring. His love is the reason why we are all here today. Dylan was a remarkable young man who loved his family and friends. Dylan will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. He was the kind of young man who anyone would be proud to call son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin or friend.\r\nDylan is survived by his parents Denise Salazar-Alexander and stepfather, Ruben Alexander Jr. We especially pray for Denise Salazar-Alexander because she has lost someone who loved her completely. No language can express the power and beauty of a mother’s love. A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It is unconditional and lasts forever.\r\nDylan is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Denny and Nancy Sampson; and his maternal grandmother, Connie Salazar, Paternal great grandmother Beatrice G. Salazar, and grandfather, Ruben Alexander Sr.\r\nWe also pray for Dylan’s siblings, Shameka and spouse D’Quan Anthony, Ruben Alexander III, Jasmine Alexander and Devyn Alexander. There’s no other love like the love for a brother. There’s no other love like the love from a sister.\r\nDylan is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Dianna Salazar, Eddie and Grace Salazar, John and Evelynn Salazar, Lenore Salazar, Adam Baldonado, Leanne Sampson-Eslinger and longtime partner Brian Turner, Scott Sampson, Adrienne and Michael Crump, Karen and Stephen Woodson, Nicole and Rodney Ford and Keith and Valla Alexander.\r\nHe is also survived by his cousins, Myra and Jenelle Salazar, Chris Maez, Dorene , Robert and Michael Salazar, Krystal, Bradley and Aleah Baldonado, Jesse and Bryce Usetenko, Caitlin and Josue Rolon, Dazil Sampson, Nina Alexander, Carl and Mina Adams, Dimitrius and Meresa Woodson, Tiffany Woodson, Exavier, Alyse and Bryce Ford, Javien and Leiana Alexander, Desiree and Joylynn Salazar and a host of many other cousins and friends.\r\n“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory that no one can steal.”\r\nWords of Appreciation\r\nThe families of Dylan Joshua Salazar would like to thank all of you for your kind words, letters and actions during our time of bereavement. Your genuine display of devotion and love for our son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin and friend have helped us through these very difficult days and will always be cherished and remembered.\r\nWhen God calls the young \r\nto dwell with him above, \r\nWe mortals sometime question \r\nthe wisdom of his love. \r\nFor no heartache compares \r\nwith the death of one’s child, \r\nWho does so much to make our world seem wonderful and mild. \r\nPerhaps God tires of calling \r\nthe aged to his fold, \r\nSo he picks a rosebud \r\nbefore it can grow old. \r\nGod knows how much we need them and so he takes but few. \r\nTo make the land of heaven more beautiful to view. \r\nBelieving this is difficult, still somehow we must try. \r\nThe saddest word mankind knows \r\nwill always be “Good-bye." \r\nSo when a child departs, \r\nwe who are left behind must realize \r\nGod loves the young… \r\nAngels are hard to find. \r\n \r\nMemorial Services \r\n \r\nArmy SPC. And IBEW Brother \r\nDylan J. Salazar \r\nVisitation \r\n \r\nFriday, May 16, 2014 \r\n3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. \r\nFuneral Service \r\n \r\nSaturday, May 17, 2014 \r\n10:00 a.m. \r\nat \r\nPalm Eastern Mortuary \r\n7600 S Eastern Ave \r\nLas Vegas, NV 89123 \r\n \r\n

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