Amel R. Zamora

AMEL R. ZAMORA

SAN JUAN – Amel R. Zamora, peacefully passed away Friday, August 30th, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg, surrounded with the love of family by his bedside. A carpenter and farm laborer his whole life, he always put his family first. Together with his wife of 56 years, they instilled in their children the importance of hard work and providing for their families. Family was everything to him, especially all his grandchildren. He loved summer trips to Angel Fire in the Enchanted Circle of New Mexico, where he would hike and fish to his heart's content, making so many wonderful memories with his family. After the passing of his loving wife, whom he had dedicated his life to caring for, his heart could not bear the thought of a world without her. After a quick and hard-fought battle with dementia, he has joined the love of his life. His departure brings his family great sorrow, but his love, humor, and playful nature leave them with memories of a life full of laughter, joy and wisdom. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sara G. Zamora; parents, Jose and Herminia Zamora; a granddaughter, Sara Elena Bernal; brothers Gabriel Zamora, Abelardo Zamora, Israel Zamora; and a sister Mercedes Marquez. Mr. Zamora is survived by eight children, Maria Anita (Andrew) Cabrera of Weslaco, Annette (JR) Rebollozo of San Juan, Linda (Cleofas) Bernal of Donna, Amelia Zamora of Dallas, TX, Javier (Linda) Zamora of Edinburg, Minerva I. (Raymond) Zamora of McAllen, Imelda Zamora and Elsa (Catarino) Zamora, both of San Juan; 24 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 1 great- great grandson; his sister Florestela Garza. Visitation and rosary was held Monday, September 2, 2024, at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service took place at 11 am, September 3, 2024, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in San Juan. Interment followed at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr. Grandsons Cleofas Bernal, Jr., Martin Castañeda, Jr., Miguel Mendez, Diego Zamora-Strader, Reyquan McGhee and Joaquin Zamora served as pallbearers. Funeral Services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.