Julio C. Salas, 74, of Royersford

AUG. 16, 2017

Julio C. Salas, 74, of Royersford, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.

Born in Lima, Peru, he was the son of Bernardo Salas and Felicidas Marroquin. Julio moved to the United States in 1962, and served in the United States Army until 1966.

After his Army discharge, Julio went on to a 49 year career with General Electric, Martin Marietta, and Lockheed Martin, with his work assignments taking him from Cleveland, Ohio, to King Of Prussia, Pa, and ultimately to Newtown, Pa, where his five decade career came to a close.

Julio also had a 40 year Hall of Fame career as a professional, international, and collegiate soccer referee, culminating with being chosen as one of only seven FIFA referees in the United States in 1988 and 1989.

A suave and charismatic man with a ferocious work ethic, he is survived by three daughters, Julie (Jess), Monica (Mark), Angela (Melba), and one son, Mario (Tracy), as well as one granddaughter, Michelle Ermatinger-Salas, and three grandsons, Ian Ermatinger-Salas, Connor Salas, and Logan Salas.

All are welcome to a celebration of Julio’s life on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 12:00 PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ltd., 329 N. Lewis Rd., Royersford. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10:00AM-12:00PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

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