LAKE WALES -- Mr. Salvador D. Lepe of Lake Wales died of cancer Wednesday (June 8, 2005) in Auburndale. He was 61.

Born in Brownsville, Texas, on Aug. 15, 1943, he came to Polk County from Avon Park 16 years ago. He worked for Ingram Grove Services in Haines City. He was a Catholic.

Mr. Lepe is survived by his wife, Mary Lepe; stepdaughters, Donna Carpenter, Auburndale, Janet Jolin, Orlando; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at Oak Ridge Funeral Care, 1001 Grace Ave., Haines City.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.