Kendrick Neil Saltzman

June 26, 1964 ~ July 12, 2021

“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure.”

KAPLAN — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Kendrick Neil Saltzman, 57, who was healed after a battle with Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on Monday, July 12, 2021 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services with Deacon Brian Istre concelebrating.
Kendrick was born to Dalton and Earline “Rose” Saltzman the youngest of three children. He graduated from Kaplan High School in 1982. Ken had a love for music and spending time with his family and friends. In 1987 Ken began a long career in the oil and gas industry; he worked for Kinder Morgan for 32 years where his co-workers became his best friends. In 1990 Kendrick became a member of the Metanoia Choir with Holy Rosary Catholic Church; he played for 31 years until his illness prevented him from playing guitar. Ken will be greatly missed by many, he was not only a loving and caring husband, he was a wonderful and fully devoted father and family man.
He is survived by his wife, best friend and traveling partner of 15 years, Lisa Prejean Saltzman; his daughter, Tiffany Concienne and her husband, Rhet; his two sons Jonathan and Andrew Saltzman; his stepchildren, Leah and Jade Trahan, and Stacey Luczkowiak and her husband, Ryan; his grandchildren, Collin, Kagan, Kohen, and Avery; his sister, Darnell Kohlenberg; his brother, James Saltzman and his wife, Debi; his father, Dalton Saltzman; his nephews, Tyler and Drew Saltzman and Adam Kohlenberg; and his niece, Jamie Maldenado.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Saltzman; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Deussard Guidry and Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Saltzman.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 6:30 PM; Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church 602 N Church Ave., Kaplan, LA from 8:00 AM until the time of the services at 2:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 10:30 AM.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276 [Service Information 225-5276]. Condolences may be sent to the Saltzman family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.