Dr. Ramon Rodriguez Amaya

Ramón Rodríguez Amaya was born January 23, 1930, in Tuleta, Texas to Jesus Belen and Petra Amaya. He married Consuelo Saenz on July 18, 1953 in Pawnee, Texas. God blessed them with 70 years of marriage.

He served our country in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He did basic training in Los Angeles, California and then was stationed in Okinawa, Japan.

Dr. Amaya accepted our Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1957 and answered the call of God to go into the ministry in 1959. His first assignment in God’s kingdom was when he became the Pastor at Bethel, Harlingen, Texas in June 1959. Together with his wife (Consuelo) and family, he served in the ministry for over 63 years as Pastor of several churches in Texas, Presbyter in Houston, Texas and faithfully served God as member of several committees, church projects and teaching seminars.

His love to study the Word of God, led him to earn a Bachelor of Theology from Christian Bible College, Master of Theology from Christian Bible College, Honorary Degree of Doctorate of Divinity from Christian Bible College, Master of Divinity from Vision International University, Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Education from Vision International University. He began his educational path at Rio Grande Bible College in Edinburg, Texas.

In 2020, he had a dream to open his own ministry to share the gospel and to provide assistance for any minister or church that needs a place they want to call family. Ministerio Esperanza de Vida Eterna was inaugurated in November 2022. This ministry will continue and will now be spearheaded by his nephew, Elias Amaya.

Dr. Amaya was always researching the word of God and felt the need to share what he learned with others. He wrote seven books which he self-published and would give away as gifts.

On July 4, 2023, God called His faithful servant home at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife, Consuelo Amaya, daughters: Margaret (Carlos) Rodriguez, Rachel (Joe) Almendarez, Ruth (Keith) Robling, Regina (Leonard) Vasquez, Rita Hernandez, Rowena (Francisco) Castro, and Rhoda (Edward) Zamora; sons: Ramon (Marlowe) Amaya, Jr., and Jesus Belen (Christina) Amaya; 14 grandchildren, one great granddaughter and several nephews and nieces. He is also survived by two sisters: Loretta Trevino, Eva Garcia and brother Corando (Celia) Guzman.

Favorite Bible verse:

Romans 5:1 -- Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

“Thus far the Lord has helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:12

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