Amparo Miramontes Obituary

May 29, 1920 June 28, 2009 Amparo Miramontes, 89 years old, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother died peacefully in Ontario, California from complications related to a stroke she suffered last year. Amparo was a happy, strong woman who was loved and admired by those who knew her. Mrs. Miramontes was born in Nayarit, Mexico and grew up near the Pacific Coast of that s tate. She regularly told tales of playing and swimming in the ocean with her sister Petra and brother Ruben, along with their dog Ferragus. In her late teens she met and married Donciano Miramontes. Each brought a child into the marriage; Cuahtemoc Duran (Amparo) and Jose Miramontes (Donaciano). Together they had and raised eleven children: Gonzalo (Victoria), Maria Luisa Carrillo (Santos), Idalia Avila (Rogelio), Gustavo I, Gustavo II (Bertha), Elizabeth Barron (Rafael), Rosa Garza, Amparo Miramontes, Mari a Gomez (Ricardo), Ricardo (Brenda), and Donaciano Jr. (Ana). Mrs. Miramontes was preceded in death by her son Gustavo I, husband Donaciano and daughters Maria Luisa and Rosa. She is survived by one sister, Petra Aleman of Lancaster, California. In 1967 her family and she immigrated to California, first settling in Central California, and then moving to Ontario, California in 1980. While residing in Delano, California she became a strong supporter of farm workers rights, following the example of her p arents Juanita and Arturo Aleman who were part of the agrarian movement in Mexico. As a result she aligned herself with the United Farmworkers Union and encouraged others to join the movement. Later in life she enjoyed gardening and making her sought-after tamales for her large family during holidays. At the time of her passing on June 28, 2009 the footprint left by Amparo included 44 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren. Her rosary will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 6:00pm at Stone Funeral Home in Upland, Ca. The funeral mass will be on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Upland, Ca.

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Published by Daily Bulletin on Jul. 7, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Amparo Miramontes

2 Entries

Brenda Miramontes

July 7, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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