Faye Dell Salzman Mead, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born on July 21, 1935, in Pearsall, Texas, to parents Joseph Charles Salzman and Adela Louise Mann Salzman Suska. Her father died when she was a baby and she was raised by her Stepfather, Joseph Suska. Faye was the youngest of nine children and was the last one to pass on. Faye graduated Burbank High school in 1953 and was a member of the reunion planning committee for many years. She was a longtime employee of Joske's Department store downtown and a member of the reunion planning committee. Faye devoted her life to supporting her husband, her family and her friends. She was an active member of these Parent Teacher Associations: Herman Hirsch Elementary and Jeff Davis Middle schools and St Benedict's Catholic School. She mended uniforms and hauled instruments in the back of her station wagon for the band members as part of the Sam Houston and Highland High Schools' Band Boosters. When her son played little league, she helped run the concession stand for the Houston Terrance Little League. She sewed costumes for her daughter when she was in the San Antonio Parks & Recs dance classes. As a member of the Southeast Baptist church, she volunteered with the food pantry, garage sales, Vacation Bible School, and supported her husband with his deacon duties. She volunteered in the kitchen for many years for the Comanche Park Adult Nutrition Center. She enjoyed attending ceramic classes at Temple Baptist Church. She also enjoyed many types of arts & crafts, gardening, fishing, camping, and taking cruises.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, David R. Mead Jr.; daughter, Cheryl Mead Starr; parents, Joseph Charles Salzman and Adela Louise Mann Salzman Suska.

She is survived by her two remaining children, Bambie Mead (Don Specht), Patrick Mead; son-in law, Stephen Starr (Gloria); grandchildren Stephen Specht (Dawn), Sara Peterson (Shay), Craig Starr (Iris), Patric Starr (Megan), Noah Starr, Kevin Starr, Stephanie Starr-Walters (Paden); great grandchildren, Dragon, Olivia, Alisha, Joy, James, Declan, Mckenna, Brody; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the doctors, nurses, and staff that took such exceptional care of their mother from Wellmed, Home Care Dimensions, and Stone Oak Methodist Hospital.

The family will receive visitors on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 5:00-9:00 P.M. at Heritage Oaks Mortuary. At the families request if anyone would like to wear bright colors to the funeral service please do so in her memory.

Celebration of Life
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Heritage Oaks Mortuary

Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.