Downtown Boise mural honors late community leader JJ Saldana [Video]

BOISE, Idaho — Boise artist Bobby Gayton has created a vibrant mural downtown to honor his late friend and community leader JJ Saldana, who passed away suddenly last year.

• “Flowers for JJ” pays tribute to Saldana’s impact on the local Latino community and his giving spirit.
• The memorial is located behind the Key Bank building in Downtown Boise.

(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story.)

“It’s been 8 or 9 months in the making here,” says mural artist Bobby Gayton.

Local Boise artist Bobby Gayton is paying tribute to his longtime friend and beloved community leader, JJ Saldana, with his latest downtown mural.

“It’s a very emotional place for people who knew JJ,” says Gayton.

Saldana, who passed suddenly last September, was well known in the Treasure Valley for his passion and leadership in the local Latino community.

“JJ was truly a public servant. He loved this …