Tamara Lynn Adami

Tamara was born on December 12, 1977, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the second child of John George “Buster” Adami, Jr. and Sylvia Adami. Tamara was raised in Alice, Texas with her older sister, Tara, and her younger brother, Trey. As a small child, Tamara was a sweet, shy, beautiful little mama’s girl. She was sensitive, loved animals, and was a perfectionist in every way. She made straight A’s and would have a fit if her grades were below a 95. All her school projects had to be masterpieces such as the infamous Native American 3-D model of the American West which she insisted had to include real fur clothing on the Native Americans, teepees made of animal skins, and crackling fires burning (of course all of this was purchased by Sylvia after frantically combing every store imaginable in Corpus). She practiced playing her clarinet in her closet until she was blue in the face even though Tara tortured her for it. Her favorite childhood pastime was spending time with her close-knit group of friends. Because Tamara lived in the country outside of Alice, she would make Sylvia load up her bike in the back of the family suburban and take Tamara to town where she would instruct her mother to drop her off a few blocks from her friends’ houses so she could arrive on her bike like a “city girl” who lived around the corner.

As Tamara grew older and got into her high school years, she continued to excel at everything she did, but she also acquired the traits of grit, toughness, and determination. Whether it be her grades, her gymnastics, her beloved cheerleading, or her fiercely competitive basketball, she wanted to be the best-and she accomplished that. She also didn’t take flak from anyone, which we all loved. Tamara sped through Alice in her red Ford Probe (fondly nicknamed the “Barbie Dream Car”) with a smile on her face and a wisecrack or joke coming from her mouth. She was a definite force to be reckoned with and so were her dear circle of high school friends. They knew how to love big and laugh loud and had some outrageous fun together, even stealing Buster’s big truck to head to Nuevo Laredo for a night out in ol’ Mexico! They made many unforgettable memories with each other that Tamara treasured.

Tamara graduated from Alice High School and went on to follow the family tradition of becoming an Aggie. She made more wonderful friends who got to experience her light. She graduated from Texas A&M College Station with a business degree and then set her sights on law school at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. As a young adult, Tamara shared her legendary personality and sense of humor with so many cherished friends. All would say that there wasn’t one other person on the earth that was funnier or more quick-witted which constantly kept those around her in stitches. These qualities, along with her beauty, were a killer combination, so as you can imagine, she left many broken hearts in her path. However, her suitors always still loved her, and they would remain good friends with her. That speaks volumes about her magnetism.

Tamara went on to practice law in San Antonio and then Corpus Christi. She always loved having clients with whom she could relate, and she was wonderful with people and very genuine. She encountered friends from every walk of life, and because she had seen and done it all, there wasn’t one thing someone could tell her that would make her blink. That made her a confidante and supportive friend to many. If nothing else, she could cheer them up with a colorful joke. It cannot be forgotten that Tamara was always comforted by her adored dogs, and her love for them was unabashed and unconditional. Tamara’s love for her pets highlighted her sensitive and vulnerable side that was there all along. Tamara will be remembered in our hearts as a vibrant, beautiful, hilarious fireball that made an unforgettable footprint in our lives and left this earth too soon. We are consoled in knowing that she is now at peace with God and beside her beloved father, Buster, and they are looking down on us now smiling and laughing as only they could.

Tamara is preceded in death by her father, John George “Buster” Adami, Jr., paternal grandfathers Grant Edwin Adami, Jr. and John George Adami, and her maternal grandparents Anna Belle and W.B. Mansfield. She is survived by her loving mother Sylvia Adami and grandmother Elmira Adami; siblings Tara Adami Hoelscher (San Antonio, Tx) and John George “Trey” Adami III (Bandera, Texas); brother-in-law, Jason Hoelscher and sister-in-law Candace Adami; nieces and nephews Hunter, Hayden, Holland, Jett, Taylor, Brooklynn, Dorian and Amelia; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins that are too many to count and loved her dearly.

A memorial service will be held for Tamara at Saint David’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11 am, followed by a reception in McAllister Hall at the church. In lieu of flowers, Tamara’s family would welcome a contribution in her name to SNIPSA, an animal rescue organization. SNIPSA.org (P.O. Box 90325, San Antonio, Texas 78205).