Joseph E. Salado; Shoe-Shine Shop Owner

Ventura resident Joseph E. Salado, retired owner of a shoe-shine shop, died Friday at a Ventura convalescent home after a lengthy illness. He was 92.

Salado, the son of Pasqual and Guadalupe Salado, was born and raised in Morenzie, Ariz. He lived in Pomona before moving to Ventura County 63 years ago. He was married to Lydia Salado for 66 years.

Salado owned and operated his shoe-shine shop in Ventura for more than 40 years. He then opened a drive-in shoe repair shop on East Main Street.

Upon retiring 10 years later, he and his wife supervised Loops Family Restaurant. He then enjoyed semi-retirement as a shoe salesman at the Wharf in Ventura for about eight years.

Salado loved sports and watching sports on television.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Donald Salado of Camarillo; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His daughter, Joann Hoberg, died in 1957.

There will be a service at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Assumption church, 3175 Telegraph Road in Ventura. Burial will take place at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Dialysis Centers of Ventura County, 4567 Telephone Road, Ventura 93003.

Ted Mayr Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.