Amelia Mireles

She was born on February 9, 1945 in Eldorado, Texas to Manuel and Francisca Samaniego. Amelia married Pedro Mireles on June 8, 1968 and had two children. Amelia will always be remembered for her love of collecting cookbooks and purses.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Francisca Samaniego; and sister, Beatriz Lopez.

Amelia is survived by her husband, Pedro Mireles; daughter, Melinda Marcilliotte and husband Freddie; son, Pedro Mireles, Jr. and wife Antonia; grandchildren, Richard Sanchez, Jr, Ana Victoria Scott and husband Seth, Alejandra Mireles, and Pete Mireles III; and great-grandchildren, Samuel Scott and Ezra Scott. Amelia is also survived by her brother, Manuel Samaniego, Jr; and sisters, Maria Juarez and husband Gilbert, Cleofas Torres, Olivia Gomez and husband Perfecto.

A Rosary for Amelia will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 7 PM in the Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with burial to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.