Jared Salazar-Balleza

December 8, 2001 - January 3, 2009

Jared Salazar-Balleza, age 7, died on January 3, 2009 when he and his family were in a car accident.

The visitation for Jared will be at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 511 South Spring Street in Beaver Dam, on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM and there will be a prayer service at 7:00 PM. There will also be a visitation at church on Friday, January 9, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM with Fr. Jose Gonzalez officiating. Burial will be private.

Jared was born on December 8, 2001 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He, along with Maria, Jesus, and Axel, were quadruplets born to Hector Salazar and Rosa Balleza and they were affectionately known as Rosa”s Babies. The four of them were baptized on February 9, 2002 at St. Michael”s Catholic Church in Beaver Dam. Jared, a 1st grader at Jefferson Elementary School in Beaver Dam, loved to sit on a lap and be read a story and he loved to play with his brothers and sister, too. Like many kids, Jared liked to watch television. He really liked to watch wrestling and he would dance around like the wrestlers on television would do as they entered the ring. Jared and his family were members of St. Katharine Drexel Parish were they went to church.

Jared will be missed and is very much loved by his mother and father, Rosa Balleza and Hector Salazar of Beaver Dam, his sister and brothers, Maria Del Carmen, Jesus, and Axel, his grandparents, Perfecto and Rosa Salazar and Antonio and Maura Balleza, all of Mexico, his eight aunts and five uncles, his Godfather, Angel Chaparro of Hartford, and special family friends, Fr. Bill Key, Fr. Carlos Florez, Fr. Jose Gonzalez, Phoebe Weiss, Judy Johnsen, Donna Rochwite, and JoAnn Kernan, as well as many other relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank everyone that has been there for them over the past seven plus years. Your prayers, support, and love is appreciated in ways words cannot express.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Jared Salazar Memorial Fund, c/o American National Bank, 115 Front Street, Beaver Dam, WI 53916.

The Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made on our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Service Details

Friday, January 9th, 2009, 11:00am, St. Katharine Drexel Spring St. Church-Beaver Dam

Jared Salazar-Balleza, age 7, died on January 3, 2009 when he and his family were in a car accident. The visitation for Jared will be at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 511 South Spring Street in Beaver Dam, on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM and there will be a prayer serviceContinue Reading

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I do not know your family. But I wanted to say how truly sorry I am for your loss. You son is very beautiful and remember all the fun times you had with him. Just remember he is looking over you and your family from heaven.

Being a Mother of twins myself, I cannot imagine what you have gone through. What a beautiful child Jared was!! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

We are so sad to know that this angel is not with us anymore. I was there throught the pregnancy, throught the birth of the quads and even though We are so many miles away from u and your siblings, it hurts so much to know u are gone. We will keep u and your family in my prayers. We love u Jared may u rest in peace. To your other siblings and parents be strong and always remember his smile. We will never forget from: Valerie Cisneros, and your cousin Juan A. Balleza.

I am so sorry about your loss, it is very sad to lose a child, this from a mother that has been there i lost mine at the age of 15, but age doesnt matter, lost a a child is very hard, but god will give you the strengh to carry you on, Jared was a wonderful child full of life, i remember seeing him at various parties Que dios les de paz a ustedes todos, son los sinceros deseos de Ana Villegas y familia,siempre en nuestras oraciones.

I don''t know your family but i remember when the quads were born and i see you guys in church. Jared was a sweet little boy and so were the others. I''m so sorry about your loss of Jared. Just remember all the good times you had with him and that he will always be remembered. God took Jared because he need the help of an angel and Jared was just fit for that angel. God will be with you and help you along the way and Jared and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. And god will be there for the rest of your life caring for your precious son, he is in very good hands. God Bless you.

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I was so sorry to read about the passing of your son. I remember reading about the birth of your children and what a blessing you received. Stay strong and remember all the good times you had with him.

I am so terribly sorry for the loss of your son. Being a quadruplet is a rare event in life and this tragedy is heartbreaking to the whole community. We all send condolences and prayers your way for spiritual healing. May Jared rest in peace and continue on with God''s wishes for eternal life. He was chosen for far greater accomplishments than people on earth can imagine. He who trusts and believes in God shall never die but live on in eternal life. One day you will all be together again. Until then hold onto the wonderful memories he has left in your hearts and lives. As well as the huge impact these children have had on the entire community.

I do not know your family personally but my heart goes out to you at this very sad time.I will keep your family in my prayers

May God hold your hands as he now holds Jared''s and guide you thru this time. My deepest sympathy to your family.

I do not know your family, but I wanted to tell you how truly sorry I am for your loss. Losing a child is something that no person should ever have to endure. Seeing pictures of your beautiful son, it is apparent what a wonderful child he was. Hold on to the memories and find peace knowing that your son was needed in heaven for much greater things. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.