Sam Z. Coronado was born in Ennis, Texas on July 12, 1946 to parents Sam Zaragoza and Margarita Coronado. After voluntarily enlisting and serving in the Army between 1964 and 1967, and receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas in 1975, Coronado dedicated his life to the Latino arts community.
Coronado impacted countless individuals and was a force of considerable influence as the founder of the Serie Project and Coronado Studio, co-founder of Mexic-Arte Museum, professor of graphic arts at Austin Community College and a contributor to many other organizations that promoted the importance of Latinos in the Arts.
Coronado’s personal oeuvre in painting and printmaking has been the subject of many exhibitions and publications across the United States, Mexico, Europe and Africa. In 2012, the Austin Visual Arts Association presented him with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Coronado was a cherished friend and mentor to many. The friendships and relationships that he made will forever be remembered, and his legacy in the Latino Arts is sure to stand the test of time.
Coronado is survived by his wife Jill Ramirez; daughter Sonia Christina Sorenson; son-in-law Gary Sorenson; sister Yolanda Johnnie; brother-in-law Robert Johnnie; brother Ricky Coronado; sister-in-law Connie Coronado; half-brothers Johnny Garcia and Santos Garcia; nieces Samantha Addington, Ana Sorola and Cassie Coronado; nephews Noel Marquez and Nehemiah Coronado; and grandchildren Victoria and Noah Sorenson, who he adored.
A memorial service for Coronado will be held on Tuesday, November 19th, from 10 o’clock in the morning until 11 o’clock in the morning. Guests are welcome to arrive at 9 o’clock in the morning, and stay until noon. The services will be held at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas.
A Celebration of Sam’s life will be held on Tuesday, November 19th, from 5 o’clock in the evening until 8 o’clock in the evening at the Serie Project Headquarters, 6603 Felix Ave., Austin, Texas.
To read more about Sam Z. Coronado’s remarkable life, please visit www.serieproject.org.
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