Salvador Prieto

Salvador ‘Sal’ Prieto Jr., 65 years old and a long-time resident of Aberdeen, WA passed away July 16, 2023, at St. Joseph Trauma Center- Tacoma, WA -following a tragic motorcycle accident.

Sal was born on February 12, 1958, in Plainview, TX to Salvador Sr. & Olivia Garcia-Prieto. The family moved to Montesano, WA where Sal attended High School -graduated in 1976. Sal married Kathleen ‘Kathi’ R. Ashby on June 18, 1994, in Aberdeen, where Kathi resides at the family home.

Sal worked many years at Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill in Cosmopolis, WA until the mill closed its doors around 2006; he then attended Centralia College, receiving a degree in associate in arts. Sal returned to the same mill under a new company-Cosmo Specialty Fibers Inc., until his retirement.

Sal was an avid motorcycle rider- an active member of R.A.R.E. (Real American Riding Enthusiast) Riding Club- that he considered his ‘second family’ and who he loved dearly. Sal aka ‘Mr. Peebody’ enjoyed the freedom of riding with his wife Kathi aka ‘Fancy’ and all club riders- always at peace when on his bike- always happy. Sal’s other passions included many years of gold panning with a long-time close friend, Mike, water skiing and tubing, tinkering in his shop, working on cars, fishing, gardening, and tending to projects around the home. Sal really loved his family, homelife and holidays; family meant everything to him! He loved road trips with his wife Kathi to many National Parks and the Oregon Dunes where they enjoyed many family camping and quad riding trips there.

Sal was well known for his big heart and huge smile-he made friends wherever he went. Sal was a generous soul who would help anyone in need- always offering a kind & gentle hand. He was a loving support to his wife Kathi in many endeavors and always her biggest fan; they were inseparable; Sal will be truly missed by his family as well as many friends.

Salvador ‘Sal’ is survived by his longtime wife of 29 years and best friend, Kathi Prieto, his parents Salvador Sr. & Olivia Garcia-Prieto; two sons- Anton Prieto of Aberdeen, WA, Angel Gonzales of Lacey, WA, and his stepson Derrick Bloomstrom of Eugene, OR, a brother, Javier Prieto (Heather) of Bellingham, WA, a sister, Mary Paniagua, of Mesquite, Texas; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild on the way, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Grays Harbor Foursquare Church in Aberdeen, WA. A motorcycle procession will begin at 10:30 am at Artic Tavern , Artic, WA and will end at 11:00 am at the church. All are welcome to come ride. A potluck reception to follow. Anyone is invited to bring a favorite dish to share.

To leave a memory or note of condolence for the family, please visit www.fernhillfuneral.com Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Salvador Prieto, please visit our flower store.