Norma Alicia Amaya

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Norma Alicia Amaya at the age of 67 a loving, and devoted grandmother, mother, and friend to all those lives she touched. She left us while being surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, November 28, 2022.

Born in Cananea Sonora Mexico, Norma traveled to the United States, seeking a better life, and worked in many agriculture jobs, and hard labor. She is daughter to the late Zacarías Amaya and Manuela Babuca. She is survived by her daughter, Adriana Aguirre(Husband Rafael) and her son, Francisco Nora(wife Stella); grandchildren, Lorenzo Aguirre, Victor Aguirre, Mariah Aguirre, Jasmin Aguirre, Francisco Nora, Jr. “Chito” and Mercedes Nora; her sisters, Guadalupe Amaya and Veronica Amaya; brothers, Javier Amaya and Leobardo Amaya; six nieces; four nephews; two great nephews and a great niece. She is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Antonia Elizabeth Nora.

Norma lived a beautiful life devoted to her kids and grandchildren. She was a loving grandmother, sister and mother, and friend. We all remember her as a very humorous, caring and loving person. She always wore pretty bright lipsticks!, Was a very true and honest person someone you could talk without judgments she was always so funny when she got mad! Her kitchen will always be full of beautiful memories. She could always make us smile no matter what.

To all of us you gave it your most. God saw you getting tired with tearful eyes and saw you slowly drift to sleep. You’re now our angel, watching and guiding us along the way. We know our hearts are broken, but we know you would want us to continue being happy and to keep going.

Our hearts are full of memories of you and your beautiful smile and your voice that would sing anywhere there was music. Most of all she loved her kids and going to her grandchildren’s games even if she didn’t understand exactly what was going on! She loved visiting with friends for hours at a time. Norma instilled good values in her children and grandchildren and it will serve us through each of their lives. We will always love you and cherish all the memories you gave us, and will be missed and forever in our hearts.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass to be celebrated at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 20615 E Ocotillo Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142, on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until Mass.