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In loving memory of Sylvia Ann Amador It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother Sylvia Ann Amador, a beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend who passed away surrounded by her children on December 24, 2024, at the age of 78. She was born in San Antonio, Texas. She is reunited in heaven with her parents Jose and Gudelia Hernandez and her husband of 48 years Isidro Amador, Jr. She is survived by her sisters Guadalupe Rodriguez, Josephine Hernandez and nieces and nephews. She was loved and will be greatly missed by her children Deborah Diaz (husband Johnny), Michael Amador (wife Janis), Rebecca Pena (husband Jimmy) and Andrew Amador. She has 9 grandchildren whom she adored: James, Victoria, Israel, Nathaniel, Veronica, Mariela, Samuel, Santiago and Alicia. Sylvia grew up on St. Francis St. in the Lone Star area and was a lifelong parishioner of St. Henry’s Catholic Church. She graduated from Providence High School and UTSA with a BBA in Management. She was a housewife for most of her marriage. She was always supportive of her family's endeavors. She was very chatty, liked to shop and dance with her husband. She was very involved in the schools and activities of her children. She was at every academic, sporting and band event her children participated in at Collins Garden, Lowell and Burbank High School. She was an active member of the Athletic and Band Booster clubs at Burbank. She retired as a school secretary from Burbank High School. At St. Henry’s she taught CCD for a number of years and participated in church groups. She would go to many grandparent days and school performances for her grandchildren. Sylvia will be dearly missed and be forever in our thoughts. The memories we hold dear will be a source of comfort. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025, at St. Henry Catholic Church with a procession to depart the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

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Sylvia Ann Amador

July 29, 1946 - December 24, 2024