The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) mourns the passing of:
Salvador Alatorre, MD (June 4, 1926 –February 13, 2025)
Dr. Salvador Alatorre age 98 of Hamilton, OH, passed away February 13, 2025 at his home. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 4, 1926, the son of Salvador and Carmen (Mercado) Alatorre. On August 29, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio he married Vivian Lampe and she preceded him in death on September 29, 1994. He later married Florence Joyce Kappers on December 7, 1996, and she preceded him in death on October 2, 2020.
Dr. Alatorre practiced medicine for over 50 years at Mercy Hospitals (at one time serving as chief of the Medical Division), Ft. Hamilton Hospital (at one time serving as chief of staff), and with his own family practice until his retirement in January 2003.
Dr. Alatorre had been a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians for over 60 years having joined in May 1962. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, the Butler County Medical Association, and the Ohio Medical Association. He served as president of the Hamilton Academy of Medicine.
Read his full obituary online.
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