Debra "Debbie" Jane Amaro

On April 22, 2021, Debra “Debbie” Jane Amaro, age 62, passed away

peacefully at home in Gilroy surrounded by her family after a long battle with

cancer.

Debbie was the oldest of three children born to Mary Ann Harp and David

Farris in Falls Church, Virginia, on June 13, 1958. Debbie moved to California

when she was in second grade and has been a long-time resident of Gilroy

since 1982. Debbie was a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery at Saint

Louise Hospital, where she helped bring countless babies into the world over

many years. After receiving her Masters Degree in Nursing in 2004, Debbie

became a Nursing Instructor at Gavilan Community College, where she

helped shape the next nursing generation. Debbie was the Director of the

Nursing Program at Gavilan Community College from 2016 to 2018, where

she finished her career. Debbie was a selfless, extraordinary, intelligent, kind-

hearted, loving woman and a true fighter in every sense of the word. It was

these qualities that made her an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother,

friend, and nurse. Nursing was her dream and career by choice, but her true

passion was her family. For Debbie, family was the most important priority,

and her family always came first. She enjoyed teaching, reading, going on

many adventures with Art, and seeing countless movies. Her Christian Faith

was also very important to her and she was an active part of the Foothills

Church. 

Debbie is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her loving

husband of 36 years, Art Amaro, and their children, Rachel (Cort), Michelle

(Jerry), Jennifer, Renee (Nick), Kathleen, Carrie, and Chris; her grandchildren,

Kali, Liam, Ethan, Jose, Alyssa, Alex, Christhena, Antonio, and soon-to-be,

Landon; along with her siblings, Nancy McDonald and Keith Farris, and

numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family both near and far. 

A celebration of life for Debbie is scheduled for May 8, 2021 at The Foothills

Church in Gilroy, located at 8335 Church St., Gilroy, CA 95020. Viewing will

be from 9-10 AM. Services will commence at 10 AM. A short graveside

service will follow the church service. The family asks that donations be sent

to the Breast Cancer Foundation in lieu of flowers.