Amador De Leon Obituary (1952

Our beloved father, Amador Marichalar De Leon, of Wapato, Washington, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Cottage in the Meadow surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with health issues. Dad was born to Regino De Leon Valdes and Petra Marichalar De Leon on March 28, 1952 in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Our father immigrated with his family to Washington State and settled in Brownstown, Washington near Harrah. Working as a farm laborer from an early age, Dad worked in the fields alongside 13 brothers and sisters to help support the family. At the tender age of nine, our father discovered his passion for music alongside his cousin Raul and together they worked and sang in the fields. In 1962, their singing career began. The two performed locally, statewide and extending throughout the Northwest. In 1965, Dad and Raul formed a band that was named, 'Los Emocionantes del Norte' performing at weddings, quinceaeras, and family functions. This dynamic duo performed for over 30 years together. In 1969, dad met the love of his life Celia Maria 'Sally' Salinas and started a family. From this union, a son, Amador Enrique was born in 1971. In 1974 their daughter Angela Priscilla was born and then in 1977 Dotty Trinidad, the baby of the family, was born. Dad had many passions in life, one was taking his family to go visit grandma and grandpa in Cerralvo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico every year as well as going on endless camping trips and beaches. He was very family oriented. Dad always enjoyed having family and friends over just about every weekend. You could always count on a great party, where there was always endless delicious foods the whole time you were there. Dad and Uncle Raul would always bring out the bajo and accordion, playing songs that would make any crowd roar, you couldn't help yourself, it brought so much joy that it made you get up out of your seat and dance the night away. Later in life dad was blessed with grandchildren. He had a special love and bond that he created with each one of them. He always made sure they were always well fed either from homemade tortillas and home cooked meals to Dairy Queen for burgers and ice cream. Dad also loved taking his grandchildren to K-mart or Shopko to buy them clothes or shoes of their choosing. He always made his grandchildren's birthdays and Christmas a time to remember and celebrate. He was always so proud to give to them out of his big heart, he had so much love for them. Dad had worked for several different Ranchers until he became a foreman for Cohadas & Frank for 25 years. Then due to changes of buyers, dad made the decision to move and work for Shields of Yakima for 3 years but had to retire due to his serious health issues. Dad continued to live his life the best way he could, even though he was going through many of changes. Dad lived with his daughter Priscilla, her husband Eliseo and family. His whole family did all they could do to show dad unconditional love and it was now our turn to take care of him, we did all that was possible until the end. Dad is survived by his son, Henry De Leon, daughters, Priscilla & Eliseo Rodriguez and Dotty & David Jeronimo, grandchildren, Tiarra, Breanna, Eliseo Jr., Izaac, Sydney, Lil Henry, Nehemiah, Julian, Serenity, Angelo, as well as his best friend (Brat) Zayden; great grandchildren, Ally, Isaiah, Austin (Bubba), Elijah, and Anthony,. He is also survived by his siblings; Israel (deceased) and Carmela of Rio Grande, Texas, Ismael & Ortencia (deceased) of Pasadena, TX, Regino Jr. of California, Maria Elisa of Pasadena, TX, Carmelo & Rosario of Pasadena, TX, Oscar & Yolanda of Moxee, WA, Nicanor & Trinidad of Moxee, WA, Twins- Miguel & Minerva of Des Moines, IA, and Victoriano & Anita Marichalar of Pasadena, TX, Twins - JuliaDe Leon Torres (deceased) of Sunnyside WA andJose 'Joe' Marichalar of North Dakota, Hector of Pasadena, TX, and Roy & Martha also of Pasadena, TX. Dad is preceded in death by his parents, Regino De Leon Valdez and Petra Marichalar, sister, Julia De Leon Torres (twin sister of Joe Marichalar), brother, Isreal De Leon, nieces, Nancy De Leon and Clarise 'Sunshine' De Leon, nephews, Noe De Leon and Leo De Leon. To honor our dad's wishes, no funeral services will be made. A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. 'Dad was an amazing soul and knew that he touched many people's lives. It has been truly been an honor to have been his children, we thank the Lord for choosing Dad to be our Father.' Love you always & forever, Amador Enrique Angela Priscilla Trinidad Dotty SERVICES Funeral service Tuesday, March 28, 2017 TBD ,