ALEXANDER SALINAS

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- "Our Little Angel," Alexander James Rios Salinas, born in Pleasanton, Calif., July 11, 1996, was returned to Our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, at 7:28 p.m.

Alex was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at 11 months old and fought a battle with a loving and courageous spirit. He taught many lessons and touched many lives in his four years on earth.

Alex's spirit lives on in the hearts of his loving and wonderful parents, Tamara Rios and Aaron Salinas of Pleasanton; his grandparents, Tim and Janell Seyer of Pleasanton, Al and Terri Rios of Fremont, Calif., Carol and Angel Salinas of Pleasanton; uncles, Nathan and Aaron Rios of California; aunts, Lindsay Rios and Nikki Salinas; great-grandparents, Donna and Dr. Joe Nelson, Virginia and Marcus Seyer of Chaffee, Margaret and Julius Kovac, Jerry and Jimmie Nunn, Albert Rios Sr., and great-aunts, uncles, cousins, many extended family members and many friends.

We invite you to visit Alex's Web site to learn more about his life story: www.esp-productions.net. Please sign in his guest book.

Alex's family thanks each and every one of you for your support and prayers. We will never forget what you have done. Thank you.

A memorial service in celebration of Alex's life will be held for family and friends on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at 4 p.m. at Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Boulevard, Pleasanton, Calif., 94566.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the following foundations in memory of Alex Rios Salinas: American Cancer Support Center - Kids Helping Kids, 2235 Grant Road #6, Los Altos, Calif., 94024 or Kaiser Hospice Walnut Creek, 1425 S. Main Street, W.C., Calif., 94596.

Announcement courtesy of Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.