Keith Salazar

John Keith Salazar, 50, of Waurika passed away June 22 , 2021, in Oklahoma City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Keith was born to Betty (Williams) Guzman and Johnny Salazar on June 12, 1971, in Duncan. He attended Waurika Public Schools for 12 years graduating in 1989. He had been employed at the City of Waurika for five years where he served as the Street Supervisor and Title Code Enforcement Officer. Previous employment included Jefferson County Rural Water District #1 and Rezner Trailers.
His passion was baseball and he spent 20 years umpiring a countless number of ball games. He was a member of the Comanche Sports Group LLC and Chisholm Trail Umpire Association. Keith previously served as the president of Waurika Youth, Inc. and was the girls’ coordinator for the Southern Star League. Throughout the years, he coached many little league teams, including his daughter’s team.

When Keith was a little boy, he attended car races with his grandpa and that lead to a love of racing. He owned several race cars and participated in races in Lawton, Wichita Falls and Ardmore. He received several awards for his performance, but his main purpose of racing was because he loved it.

Out of all the things he loved, his greatest love was for his daughters and grandchildren.

Keith is survived by his parents, Betty Guzman of Waurika and Johnny Salazar of Hastings; daughters Kayla Salazar of Oklahoma City and Taylor Salazar of Edmond; brother, Patrick Salazar of Duncan; step-sisters, Darlene Williams, Sherri Renschen and Terrie Russell; grandchildren, Kylan and McKynlee; nieces and nephews, Kevin Guzman of Waurika, Jessica Hedges of Walters, Tatum, Destiny, Taylee and Preston Salazar of Duncan; aunt, Linda Phillips of Waurika; and uncles, Pete and Daniel Salazar. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grover and Diamond Williams and Jose and Maria Salazar.

A celebration of life was held on June 25, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church in Waurika with Adam Brinson officiating. Burial was in the Waurika Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Jason Phillips, Mitchell Phillips, Paschal Thompson, Ricky Garrett, Harold Winton Jr. and Chad Durbin.