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Ethel Mae Amator
Ethel Mae Amator of Oracle, Arizona, passed on to be with her Lord on July 20, 2017. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on April 1, 1930. Ethel was a loving mother to her four children and devoted and caring wife to her husband Bert.
Ethel remained active through her church and community service throughout her life, serving as a great example of a loving, compassionate caring person. She volunteered with the Oracle Triad, and with the Stephen’s ministry among others. She was a noted local artist and also loved photography, gardening and making arts and crafts with her grandchildren.
Ethel is preceded in death by her father, Fred W. Mudersbach; mother, Malvina Gertrude Mudersbach; husband, Bert V. Amator; son, Gary Amator; and grandson, Garry Jason Amator.
She is survived by her sister, Betty Casciotta; three daughters, Susan DeVinny (Bob), Alice Amator and Shelley Amator; 9 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
The Lord blessed us all to be a part of her family. John 3:16.
A Memorial Celebration of Life service will be held at Vista De La Montana United Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Ln., Tucson on July 29 at 11 a.m.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Family First, P.O. Box 5239, Oracle, AZ 85623, http://www.familyfirstpcc.org.
Cremation arrangements through Vistoso Funeral Home, Oro Valley.
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