Annie D. Amaral

1925 - 2018

Annie D. Amaral
Nov 18, 1925 - Oct 12, 2018
Annie D. Amaral, 92 of Crows Landing, California passed away on October 12, 2018 with her loved ones by her side.
Annie was born in Crows Landing to Amoncio and Maria Luz Avila on November 18, 1925. Her parents migrated from the Azores in 1919. She was the youngest of 5 children. Her siblings were Manuel Avila, Mary (Avila) Souza, Charles Avila, and Tony Avila.
Annie was born in a little house near the town of Crows Landing and moved when she was two years old to where she called home for the next 90 years on a ranch off Armstrong Road.
At the age 19 of she met the love of her life, Tony Amaral. The two dated for 8 months and had an engagement that lasted a year. They were married on November 16, 1946. Together they had four children, Judy, Donald (deceased) Kenneth and Scott.
Tony and Annie farmed their family ranch and planted their first set of trees in 1962. In 1967 they completed the building of their first home. It became the center of many family gatherings and a large family Easter tradition that lasted 49 years strong.
In 1978, Annie's husband Tony was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Despite the incredible challenge, Annie, driven by her unwavering strength and boundless compassion, cared for him until he passed in 1999. She exemplified a standard to which we all could aspire.
Annie enjoyed her lunch outings with some of her closest friends. She was also known for her competitive edge when it came to playing cards. Her favorite was Shanghai rummy, which she played all the way up to the weeks of her passing.
Annie's greatest joy was her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and generations of nieces and nephews.
Annie was preceded in death by her husband Tony "Swede" Amaral and son Donald who was one-month-old. She leaves behind a daughter Judy Amaral (Kaye) of Coarsegold; Ken (Debera) Amaral of Crows Landing and Scott (Jeannie) Amaral. She also leaves behind grandchildren Erin (Nancy) Amaral; Jared (Marco) Amaral; Jessica (Joel) Gonzalez; Tyler Amaral, Spencer (Jennifer) Amaral, Tanner Amaral and Gracie Amaral.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at St. Joachim's Catholic Church followed by a rosary. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Interment will follow at Hills Ferry Cemetery.
Remembrances made be made to The Orestimba Scholarship Community Association (TOSCA), P.O. Box 18, Newman, CA 95360.
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