Amaya Redia Ann Wells

Amaya was a student at Wayne D Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs School. She received her Outstanding Improvement Award in 2022 and Excellent Effort Award in 2023. Amaya loved school, especially getting to see and play with Ms. Jami Ray everyday. She also loved to cuddle Ms. Shanda Warren, her teacher for the past 2 years. Amaya loved her bus rides with Mr. Ed Nolan and Bianaca Johnson, who spoiled her rotten. Her favorite thing to do was hang out with family, play with her toys, and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse daily. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and listening to music. Amaya loved her physical therapy sessions with Mayela Ortiz, especially the Proprioceptive input where she gets hugs and kisses the entire time. Her special moments included her adoption on Monday, August 1, 2022 and developmental milestones like sitting alone, rolling all over the floor, and pulling up on her crib to see what was going on around the house. Amaya was very loving, happy, caring, and determined to improve, motivated to conquer whatever tasks we wanted her to succeed in. I love Amaya's motivation and most of all her beautiful smile. She could turn your bad days into your best days. Amaya left her mark on everyone she loved, which was a bite!

Amaya is survived by her loving mother, Tamina Redia Wells of Tyler, Texas; Godmother, Laura Harris of Tyler, Texas; grandparents, Brad and Kimberly White of Crockett, Texas; biological sister, Ayianna Kapperman of Tyler, Texas; adoptive siblings, Marvio Wells (Avante), Marviett Young (Demonea), Carlos Berry, Ja'Kayla Wells, and Susanna Gallardo; aunt, Kethe Mangrum; and two uncles, Kelvis Mangrum (Emilie) and Kendaryl Mangrum (Francine); and a host of aunts and cousins. Special grandmother, Joann Harris, that she enjoyed playing with on weekends; special babysitter/cousin, Erica Davis; special Pediatric team with Cooks Childrens in Fort Worth and Dr. Caroline McRae-Volger, Dr.Chris Hable, Nurse Amber Smith at UT Health East; special teachers, Shanda Warren, Jami Ray, Amanada Green Walter; special Therapist, Mayela Ortiz (PT), Amber McClain (OT), and Melanie Neal (ST); special Social Worker/Event Planner and Decorator, Ashli Smith. And lastly, The Bair Foundation for your love and support in helping me meet my baby girl.

Amaya is preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Nell Crawford.

A time of visitation for Amaya will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Tyler Memorial Funeral Home, followed by the celebration of life beginning at 11:00 am. A graveside service will occur Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 12:30 pm at Cathedral In The Pines Memorial Garden, 7825 South Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703. Officiating the service is Pastor Darryl Bowdre of South Central Church of Christ.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tylermemorial.com for the Wells family.