Margarita DeLaO
  • Born on: August 12, 1960
  • Departed on: April 26, 2025
  • Resided in: Columbus City, IA

Margarita DeLaO

Margarita DeLaO, of Columbus City, IA, passed away on April 26th, 2025. A Mass honoring her life will be held at St. Josephs in Columbus Junction, IA on Friday, May 2nd at 5:00 PM. 

Margarita was born on August 12th, 1960, to Tomas and Emma Salazar in Del Rio, TX. On May 5th, 1995, Margarita and David DeLaO were United in Marriage in Wapello, IA.

Margie loved to cook and bake, especially for her family. Her favorite thing to do was spend time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tomas and Emma Salazar, and her grandson, Josiah David Lingren.

Margarita is survived by her loving husband, David Gomez DeLaO; her children, Margie Lopez (Esteban) and Rebecca Lara (Maximo); her grandchildren, Elijah Lingren, Jadon Lingren, Isaac Lingren, Isaias Lingren, Selina Lara & Maximo Lara, Yolanda Munoz, and Letty Perez (Raul); her siblings, Roger Salazar (Laurie), Tomas Salazar Jr. (Carla), and Abel Salazar (Karen).

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