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Jose Humberto Amador Sr.

Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 - 06:22:33 am MST

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Jan. 24, 1930 - Dec. 16, 2007

Jose Humberto Amador Sr., 77, a lifelong resident of Cochise County, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. He was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Douglas, Ariz., to Felix and Maria Amador.

Jose served his country in the Army, retiring in 1978 at the rank of master sergeant. He was a devout member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and a member of the Disabled American Veterans, or DAV.

He volunteered his time with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the court CASA program. He was a former board member of the local Habitat for Humanity.

Jose loved to hunt, his horses, and traveling to Mazatlan, Mexico at least three times a year. He was a good friend to all and will forever be in his family’s heart.

Jose was preceded in death by his brother, Henry Amador. He is survived by his son, Jose Humberto Amador Jr., and his wife, Rosa, of Tucson; daughters, Maria E. Velez of Tucson and Margarita Amador of Tucson; sister, Rosemary Mares of Tucson; granddaughter, Mireya Amador; grandsons, Carlos Aguilar, Armando Aguilar, Alberto Amador, Raymond Velez and Estephan Amador; and great-grandchildren, Iliana, Adrian and Isaiah.

A time of visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Hatfield Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon on Friday Dec. 21, 2007, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Gregory Adolf as celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

The family would respectfully request memorial contributions in Jose’s name be made to the St. Andrew Church Building Fund 800 N. Taylor Drive, Sierra Vista AZ 85635.

Arrangements are by the Hatfield Funeral Home.

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Penny Tapley wrote on Dec 23, 2007 8:27 AM:

" As a Mazatlan friend of "Sr. Lechuga", he will be missed by all who knew him from the Hotel Costa De Oro. Always a smile on his face. "

Barbara A. King wrote on Dec 19, 2007 9:18 AM:

" My first job on board with the govt at Fort Huachuca was in the office with Mr. Jose Amador Sr. I was so timid, nervous and a tad bit scared, but Jose took me under his wing and made me feel at home in that office. He made me laugh every day! That really helped me lots. He was the greatest man and I will remember him always. "