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1954
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2025
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Shawn Amador Obituary
November 29, 1954 - July 18, 2025
Maricopa, Arizona - Shawn Amador, 70, of Maricopa, Arizona passed away on July 18, 2025. She was born in Beacon, NY as Shawn Marjorie Clauss to Edward and Maryann Clauss. In 1967, her family moved to Modesto, California. Shawn was a 1972 graduate of Modesto High School. In 1977, Shawn met and married Gary Amador of Modesto, where they made their home until Shawn retired from Modesto City Schools in 2014. It was then that they moved to Maricopa, Arizona.
Though her retirement years were suddenly shortened by her unexpected death, she enjoyed a very busy and active lifestyle. Shawn and Gary did a lot of traveling. She spent much of her retirement time playing golf, pickleball and line dancing in their active adult community. Shawn made a lot of friends through these activities which made her very well known throughout the Province Community.
But what she really loved and enjoyed the most was spending time with her children and her four precious grandsons. Shawn was adamant about traveling all over the Phoenix metro area to watch and support her Arizona grandsons in their athletic and school endeavors. Likewise, Shawn and Gary would travel numerous times a year up to the northwest to watch and cheer on their grandsons, in their games and activities, in Washington State.
Shawn is survived by her husband Gary; children Christopher (Stacy) Amador of Gilbert, Arizona and Ashley (Matt) Bouma of Lynden, Washington; her grandchildren, Preston and Miles Amador of Gilbert, AZ and Levi and Oliver Bouma of Lynden, WA; her father Armand Paull and wife Susan of Palm Desert, CA; sister Jody McBride of CA and Hilary Eutzy of NY; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Will and Vicky Amador of Denair, CA; Bruce and Regina Amador of Turlock, CA; John and Karen Webster of Modesto, CA, along with many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held in Modesto, CA on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Stanislaus Veterans Center, 3500 Coffee Rd, Suite 15.
A second celebration of life will be held in Maricopa, AZ on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 3 p.m. at the Province Community Town Hall on Smith Enke Rd.
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Lori Braden Newton
August 16, 2025
I´m so sorry, Shawn is was and always a sweetheart. Her younger sister and I were besties, I have found memories of Shawn, God Bless her and the whole family.
Lori newton Braden
Kip and Jane Fleming
August 14, 2025
We are so saddened by Shawn´s death. Kip, her cousin, kept up with her on Facebook after Sandy´s death. We were both very close to Sandy. I, Jane Potter Fleming,am from Wells, NY where Sandy spent a lot of time. Kip has lost both of his siblings, Candy and Jack. I hope Jody and Hilary will stay in touch with us on Facebook. We live in Georgia, but visit Wells in the summer. Kip remembers Armand also. Please tell him how saddened we are .
Corky Price
August 13, 2025
What a breath of sunshine, Shawn was. I remember seeing her, for the first time, in a long time at Jackson´s wedding. She was everything I had remembered, still the gracious, well put together lady , that acted like we hadn´t missed a day. My heart breaks to hear of her untimely passing. My prayers and comfort, I´m sending to all of Shawn´s family, especially to Gary and the kids, and I know the hurt her baby sister is feeling.
Godspeed Shawn, you´ll be missed and loved. Sincerely saddened, Corky Price.
Roni White
August 13, 2025
Our daughters grew up together . Ashley was either at our house or Missy was at theirs. She was a great lady and they raised a very sweet daughter. My heart goes out to them. May God Heal their hearts in time. Shawn leaves a big hole in a lot of lives. Love you Ash
Jim Autry
August 12, 2025
When I was a new teacher at Modesto High in 1970, I was struggling every day, unsure of myself and surviving on energy and enthusiasm to make up for my lack of knowledge and experience. I was blessed to have Shawn and her partner in crime, Teri Cullen, volunteer to be my classroom aides. They were smart, efficient, and gorgeous, especially Shawn, who looked like Cindy Crawford in embroidered hip-hugger jeans. They organized my classroom, kept track of my schedule, and generally assisted me, but their real value was giving me confidence. They convinced me that I could do the job, that I would be a great teacher, and encouraged me to keep improving. I can't believe that beautiful Shawn is no longer with us! My heart goes out to Gary and her family; what a wonderful woman, and what a loss!
Holly and Gary Anderson
August 12, 2025
Words are hard to come by, we are so very sorry about Shawn´s passing. We live behind them and miss seeing her. She was such a sweet person, we enjoyed our times with both Gary and Shawn. Our thoughts and prayers are with her entire family at this time.
Leo Aguilera
August 12, 2025
Gary and I retired the same year from Downey High, he from the social science department and I from the English department. He left an enduring legacy of excellence in teaching and coaching at the high school. I was told by several faculty members of the loss of his precious and supportive wife Shawn. Our prayers are with him and his family during this difficult and challenging time.
KellyAnn DePhillip
August 12, 2025
Chris, Stacy, Preston, and Miles~
I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. May it bring you peace to know how much you were loved by her. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Hoping loving memories of Shawn soon bring a smile to your face instead of tears to your eyes.
In deepest sympathy and love,
KellyAnn
Bertha Leandro
August 11, 2025
I am so very sorry for your loss. I sat next to Shawn at MCS
for quite a few years, and she always brought light to everyone around her. She left me with some great memories. Praying for your family to rely on God to help you through this very difficult time.
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