All who knew our Sara remember her with deep fondness. Just 35 years old, Sara was quiet and loving, determined in her ways, and loved her job at Plato’s Closet where she worked for nearly 13 years.
Sara is survived by her mother Elisa Treviño Jones and stepfather Dave Jones, her best friend and sister Johanna Carothers, her father, Mario Louis Avalos and stepmother Gail Clougherty Avalos, maternal grandparents Dr. Hilario Treviño and Elizabeth Stein Treviño. She was preceded in death by her paternal grand-parents Manuel Avalos and Eloise Cortez Avalos.
She is further survived by maternal uncles: David Trevino and his two sons; Noel and Ann Marie Treviño and their 5 children; Eric and Cindy Treviño and their two daughters; Alan and Laura Treviño and their two children, and Tom Treviño; Andrew and Tracy Jones of Houston, Texas, and their two children, and Patrick Jones of Illinois. Paternal uncle Danny Avalos and his three children; Mary Jo Avalos Deinhart and her four children, and Barbara Arriaga Ramos.
Sara has numerous cousins and second cousins across America.
Sara was an artist and aficionado in music. She met Art Garfunkel when he came to the Majestic. He told her, “Sara, you have the sweetest smile.” She beamed, quietly. She loved music. I asked her once about her favorite songs and got back a six page list, front and back. All styles of music. Classical, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Queen, and Carol King. Her favorite Christian song had this line, “You put the stars in the sky and you know them by name. You are amazing God,” and that really resonated with her.
She loved to watch movies on her TV, particularly Grease and Dirty Dancing.
Sara loved to laugh. Her favorite performer was Jeff Dunham, especially Peanut and Bubba Jay.
Sara prided herself for eating “well balanced meals” and walked on the treadmill every day of her life for at least 33 minutes. Very precise. Sara was very precise. Bread once a week, no caffeine, sodas very seldom; only water or lemonade for our girl.
Sara also had a fascination with medical information and the human body. We still have several medical reference guides.
It seemed that wherever we’d go in the area, people would say ‘hi’ to Sara. Sara made old friends all the time. And she loved her “outings.” She would suit up with her bag across her body, a hat and water, and set out to Brackenridge Park, maybe ride the train or go to the zoo. Or she might take a stroll down to Sunset Ridge and window shop, or maybe have lunch at EZ’s. Sometimes she would venture out to the Quarry. Between the bus and her long legs to walk, she made full use of her surroundings.
Sara especially loved when there were Sister Days or Sister Dates – Hanna would scoop her up and they’d go to places like the Strawberry Festival, or the Rodeo, or a mall or any little adventure that would strike her fancy, or go hang out at Sister’s house.
She will be sorely missed, but we know we will see her again.
And right now she is reacquainting with good friends and family in the place with streets of gold.
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