On April 20, 2015, Mary G. Amador, 82, left us to be with her beloved Jesus Christ.
Visitation will be held at 5 O'clock in the evening Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Baca's Funeral Chapels with the Holy Rosary recited at 6 O'clock by Deacon Bill Holguin. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 O'clock in the morning Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Infant Jesus Catholic Shrine officiating is Father Roberto Barreto. Concluding services and interment will follow at Hurley Cemetery.
Mary was born in Rincon, NM on October 11, 1932 to Sylvestre and Maggie (Sanmaniego) Garcia. She was one of five children. Mary married her lifelong husband, Jose VS Amador (aka Balder), in Rincon. They relocated and made their family home in North Hurley, building their own home and raising three children. During her time on earth, Mary was a wonderful sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She had many jobs, but most notable, was the time she worked at the old Fort Bayard Hospital and Hacienda de Salud. She was a very good cook, with her favorite dishes including red and green chili. She was always quick to help a sick child with her home remedies. She loved her homemaking which included taking care of her husband, sewing and raising her family. Mary had many friends throughout Grant County. Other than her husband, the true love of her life was music. She was well known for her gift of singing, and up to her older years, she shared it in the Saint Vincent Catholic Church choir. Throughout her life, Mary loved many things: church, family, shopping, dancing, and especially cruising around Grant County.
Mary is survived by her sister, Suzanna Torres from Albuquerque, NM, her son Elmo L. Amador of North Hurley, her daughter Berlinda A. Placencio and husband Albert G. of Silver City, NM, grandchildren, Naomi Parra and husband Rey of Albuquerque, NM, Sharon Dominguez and husband Paul of Silver City, NM, Desiree Cohn and husband Patrick of Silver City, NM, Yllana Lujan and husband James of Las Cruces, NM, Elmo L. Amador Jr. Of Las Cruces, NM, and Joe Amador of Silver City, NM. Also surviving her are 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Jose VS Amador, her youngest son, Joe G. Amador, parents, Sylvestre and Maggie, brothers Mercy Garcia and Joe S. Garcia Jr., and sister Selia Salazar
Pallbearers will be Paul Dominguez Jr., Patrick Cohn Jr., Justin McNett, Albert Dominguez, Belder Cohn and Al Cohn. Honorary pallbearers will be the rest of her family and friends.