Memories of Amalia Amado Torres

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Amalia Amado Torres

Long Beach, CA

July 10, 1913 - December 9, 2017

Jul 10, 1913 - Dec 9, 2017

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Timothy Laos

I love my Aunt Molly, the best Godmother a person could ever have. She lived a wonderful life and I’m so glad my life was a part of hers. - Timothy Antonio Laos

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Christy Davenport

Mother (Gloria Amado) and Tía Amalia

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Christy Davenport

My Mother and Tía Amalia... interwined in my heart's memory. Both so beautiful, with so many shared experience now gone with them. Tía Amalia was, for my Mother, a sister, mother... friend. She took her children, my brothers and I, into her heart; claiming ours forever in the process. Ever faithful, she taught us the meaning of family and love with few words but many moments. In countless geographical places, kitchens, patios, restaurants... homes; she came alongside us with genuine kindness, and truly did walk in beauty. I will love you forever, mi Tía.

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Ernie Ross

Ernie Ross - Son in law
Growing up in the 50’s I remember how all of the stand-up comics and some of the TV sit coms used to make a lot of disparaging jokes about mothers in law, leading one to believe they were mean. Boy did I luck out my mother in law did not have a mean bone in her body. She was the kindest and most generous, loving person that I knew. I remember when Ylia and I first lived together, and her mother was coming to visit Ylia asked me what chores I had that her mother could do for me. I said let your mother relax and have an enjoyable time. Ylia told me that I didn’t understand that her mother’s joy in life was doing for others, taking care of her family. I soon understood what that meant, she was happiest when she was busy and doing for others, from making quilts and afghans for various family members to shopping for creative solutions to household problems.
She was also a very wise woman I remember when Ylia and I were first living together I was concerned about how she would feel about it. When I brought it up she said her children and grandchildren knew her values and beliefs, but they had to live their own lives and she does not judge them.
I always admired how as a young widow she raised her two daughters and made sure that they both got a college education.
When we had her 100th birthday party I was amazed at the number of people who came from distant places. I could not believe how many people told me they had to be there because of all that Molly had done for them in their lives from being an emotional support to giving financial aid from her limited resources.
We are sad to lose her, but happy for a life well lived and the wonderful memories left behind.

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Gail Amado Valdez

Gail Amado Valdez, I am one of her brother, Gustavo's grandchildren. I am so sorry for your loss. What an amazing woman! What a full life! Because of time and distance, I did not have the opportunity to know Amalia very well. But when I did get to visit with her, she was so interesting to talk to and had a great sense of humor. She was always so kind to me.

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Dianna Amado Goodman

I am sorry for your loss. I am her brother, Gustavo's granddaughter. I did not know her well, but, when I was in her company, she was always so kind.

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Ylianna Torres

So many stories, and so many memories. She taught me to crochet, to sew, and inspired the creative side in me. She was my first roommate, since we shared a room until our family moved to Sonora. In her later years she continued to be a big part of her grandchildren's lives and her great- grand children's lives. Always holding family dear, she was committed to all of us. A remarkable woman that I am proud to call my grandmother.

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Ylianna Torres

1972, Chula Vista, CA, United States

Mama with her 5 grandchildren

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Paco Torres

I remember cooking pies and banana bread with my grandmother as a young boy. In Lake Oswego, I would go out back and pick blackberries from the many wild blackberry vines that were there at the time. Then we would cook a blackberry pie together. I could tell my grandmother loved teaching, and of course she also loved sweets and desserts :)

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