Ellen 'Becky' Salinas

Posted 5/29/19

Ellen “Becky” R. Salinas, 68, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

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Ellen 'Becky' Salinas

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ROCHELLE — Ellen “Becky” R. Salinas, 68, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.  She was born on Oct. 29, 1950 in Rochelle, the daughter of William and Eloise (Kruse) Bearrows. She married Carlos T. Salinas; he preceded her on Dec. 4, 2008.  
Ellen worked at Avery Dennison for over 20 years, then most recently, really enjoyed working with all the kids at the Rochelle Middle School in the cafeteria. She loved spending her time with her family and was affectionately known as “Mema” by her grandchildren.  
Along with her husband, Carlos T. Salinas, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Dollynn Bearrows, mother, Eloise Bearrows, father, G.W. Bearrows, sister, Pat Bearrows, brother, W.D. Bearrows, grandmother, Louis Kruse; nieces, Diana and Deborah Bearrows, and aunt, Ethel Bearrows.
She is survived by her two daughters:, Jacqueline (Jimmy) Rhodes of Rochelle, and Caryn (Pedro Jr.) Salinas-Anaya of Rochelle; five grandchildren, Pedro III (Angelica) Anaya, Salina (Zack Corson) Anaya, Siara Rhodes, Taujah Rhodes, Jimmy Jay Carlos Rhodes; five great-grandchildren, Ethan Charles Corson, Riley James Murray, Noah Hamilton, Grayson Scarbrough, and Jonah Scarbrough; siblings, Paul (Barb) Bearrows, Brian (Patty) Bearrows, Karen Bearrows, Richard (Marla) Bearrows, Don Bearrows, and Georgia Garrison; sister-in-law, Joyce Bearrows; and best friends since childhood, Vonda Lopez and Sandra Carpenter.
Cremation rites with no services are being accorded per Becky’s wishes.  Unger Horner Funeral Home and Cremation Care is assisting the family with their arrangements.
An online guest book is available at www.UngerHorner.com.