Michael Zamora

Michael Zamora
Michael Anthony Zamora, 56, of Roswell entered into eternal rest January 20, 2011. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00pm. January 31, 2011 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Roswell, Fr. Juan Antonio Gutierrez O.F.M. will officiate.
Mike was born January 8, 1955 in Roswell N.M. His Grandparents Vidal S. Rita B. Zamora Parents Grace Encelmo Brothers: Francisco Trujillo, Paul W. Zamora Uncles: Alberto Zamora, Roman Zamora, Ernesto Flores, Raymond Trujillo Aunt Fern Zamora have all preceded him in death.
Mike attended school in Roswell and graduated from Goddard High School in 1973 where he was a wrestler and football player. After graduation he worked at Glovers Packing Co, and then moved onto work at TMC, Inc., Hastings, and Roswell Daily Record. Mike relocated to Amarillo in May 2007 and was employed by JBSSwift Packing Co. Mike was among the first to establish playing softball for Glovers Packing Co, thereafter playing for Leos Upholstery. Being a former wrestler and football player, Mike desired the sport of contact and was among the first in Roswell to play rugby for the Pecos Valley Diamondbacks. All who knew Mike recognized he was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan through his memorabilia collection. Mike was very well known for his smile, sense of humor, calmness, and his fondness of music, especially Santana. His enjoyment for baking and cooking was a skill he shared by explaining the process of each ingredient. With much enthusiasm, the study of astronomy held a special place in his heart as he would talk about how he and his grandson Gage spent hours looking through the telescope and binoculars.
Mike is survived by his daughter January G. Zamora and significant other Kevin Torrez grandchildren: Gage A. Harkness, Able S. Torrez, Kevin Billingslea, Darlene Torrez and Christopher Torrez all of Roswell Sisters: Theresa Lynn Flynn of Dexter NM, Leta Faye Quesada and husband Jose of Rio Rancho NM Brother: Vidal Lolly and wife Sandra Zamora also of Roswell Aunts: Presiliana Z. Sisneros and husband Ben of Dexter NM, Theresa Matta and husband Armando of Roswell, Arsenia Flores of Roswell, Ruth Zamora of Los Angles Ca, Mary Helen Zamora of Henrietta, Oklahoma There are 12 nephews nieces 15 great nephewsnieces and numerous cousins.
You are invited to join the family at the Ponderosa after the services
Cremation taken place by A to D Funeral Home in Amarillo TX.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .

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