Amara was one of the first people I met at college and I was immediately impressed and intimidated by her wit and overall coolness. When she asked me to be in her final film freshman year I jumped at the chance to work with her. (Even though me and my roommate would have to wake up at 5:00 am to be in it!!)  

After that I remember Amara and Matt yelling at me through the window to come with them to an Improv jam, an event I one hundred percent would not have had the courage to go to without her encouragement. After the event we sat around a table and decided to form the first of many comedy groups that Amara and I would be members in and create together. That comedy group Call Westlands ended up being a pivotal group for me where I made many of the most important relationships of my college life. 

In fact, of all three live comedy groups I was in at college Amara was a member of as well. Amara was always a willing collaborator and had an unending enthusiasm for creating art and comedy. I learned so much by working with her and learned so much about myself from her. 

I went to countless comedy shows with her, we went to museums together, we had late nights together, we wrote papers, we were in classes together, we went to my childhood home, we sledded together, we tried our best to make the best stuff we could. 

I remember Amara sitting and having a conversation with my dad in our living room and just thinking how surreal a moment it was to have my two worlds collide in such a way.   

Amara shaped my college experience. She was there every step of the way and was a huge part of my life. Words fail to express losses such as these. I struggled to write this for so long because it felt like a sort of a goodbye, a goodbye that I was not and still am not ready to have, 

I love and miss you Amara, 
https://youtube.com/shorts/JArbmYSNBIA?feature=share
 (video of us sledding) 


We were Blessed to meet Amara when she was a baby, as well as spend time with her as a toddler. She had a zest for life that lit up the room and our hearts.

We can see these traits blossomed through the many memories that folks have shared. That certainly speaks to Amara’s gifts and legacy.

We hope her legacy, that clearly spurs others to create, imagine, be their best, is of great solace to Joe, Barb, Adrian and family. Amara lives on, in all of us whose lives she touched.


We are grateful to have known Amara and fortunate to have spent more time together in recent years while she was an East coast resident. Amara was wonderfully original - she always brought life, energy, and curiosity to our family gatherings. She will be missed deeply and remembered fondly.  

Max, Frederique, and Hugo

It wasn't until senior year in college that I really got to know Amara. During spring break, we were given a job to do: repaint the false walls used for film studies. So we showed up one morning, sun blazing and nothing around the campus open, and while we painted away, we talked about things in college, life ahead of us and getting to know each other a little more, and it pained me that we hadn't gotten a chance to do this earlier. But I'm really happy we had that time together.

Amara was always a bright light in the room. A smile that would light up the place, a carefree attitude and could make jokes all day long. We got a chance to hang out so much more later, going for drinks, dinner, or just to walk around the city (and we saw a movie once!), and I'll cherish those moments forever now. She was one of the nicest people I got to know in college, someone who deserved the world and so much more.

The last time we met was just before the pandemic locked down New York. I was about to get on the train and she walked out. We said hi, hugged and I didn't get on the train after. Just decided to walk around with her for a while. How glad I am that I didn't take that train now. So happy we had that last meeting. If anything, I wish I didn't have to leave as soon as I did. She'll always be remembered as being nothing more than one of the kindest souls ever. She had that impact on you, on everyone she met. Rest in peace, friend.

Amara was one of my closest friends, and without her it feels like part of me is missing. It felt like we were soulmates, like we were two clowns sharing one brain. I’ve never felt as completely and totally understood than when we were driving around California or walking through New York, cackling at our own jokes.
Like so many others have shared recently, she believed in me when I didn’t know how to believe in myself. Amara was there for me in my darkest and my brightest hours. She was so, so determined to make people feel her love, to feel understood. Amara always went out of her way to show her love in intricate, heartfelt, beautiful ways. I’ll never forget when I was going through a particularly hard time, she meticulously colored and cut out letters to mod podge onto a journal, spelling out “After Laughter Comes Tears” with the sweetest note inside. Well, we laughed so hard and so often, I guess now it’s time for the tears. I will forever be grateful for the time we had together. I love you, buddy ❤️

I only knew Amara for a short time at Sarah Lawrence, but in that time she became such an important part of my life. She was one of the kindest people I've ever known and her smile radiated through whatever room she was in. She helped me through some of the hardest times in my life and cared so deeply for everyone around her. She was so intuitive and always knew when to say something heartfelt or make a joke or give you the hard truth. She was my friend when I needed one most and I am infinitely grateful for the love and care she showed me. I miss her more than I know how to say.
To Amara's family, please accept my condolences. I can only imagine the incalculable loss.

One of our favorite memories of Amara is when she came from Brooklyn to stay with us in Massachusetts during the early weeks of Covid-19 in Spring 2020. Besides the usual stresses of work and school, our whole family was feeling down from the anxiety and isolation of the pandemic. When Amara came to live with us the energy around our house changed completely. She brought her easy smile and infectious laughter into every room and soon she and her cousins were filling the days cooking new recipes, starting crafts projects, trying out new exercise routines, and arguing about all that was good and bad in music, movies, and TV shows. Amara was always a wonderfully empathetic listener and someone that her younger cousins looked up to and turned to for opinions and advice. 

We are so grateful that we all had that time to share with Amara, to help each other through the pandemic, and add to our family story. Her sudden passing leaves an emptiness in our hearts that we will try to fill with all the beautiful memories she gave to us over the years.  The shy flower girl with the smiling eyes is gone away. She will be mourned and missed.

Michael and Alisa Greco   


I simply have no words.  Amara, you were a light in the classroom.  One of my favorite memories is when we were in San Diego for JEA and you suggested a photo shoot.  It was the most fun and you brought so much life to those adventures.  I will always treasure the time you were in my classes and our journalism conversations!

Amara was one of the funniest, creative people I had ever encountered in my life. I truly valued her friendship, her thoughts and her creativity. During my junior year of college, I practically spent every day with Amara. We spent so much time talking about a wide range of subjects, from film, to politics, to art. I remember we would walk around Sarah Lawrence talking for hours, about anything and everything. Amara will always be one of my favorite thinkers. She was so kind, and supportive, and so, so emotionally intelligent. I have so many memories with her, from helping her with her short film, to her starring in mine, Amara was a frequent collaborator, and truly one of my best friends. She was truly, a beautiful, wise thinker, and I can’t express this enough. She would tell me so much about her little brother, and I am sending my condolences to her entire family. I really loved Amara so, so much, and I am going to miss her. She was so interesting! I remember us talking about the color pink a lot, and I remember always, always seeing a pink sky when I was with Amara. She was so kind, and lovely, and will always be one of my favorite artists. I send my deepest prayers to her family. 

So lovely to speak with you Barbara and the fact that Amara is still not here makes me very sad for you and the family.  I only met her once tho we chatted and I wish she could have continued on her amazing journey through life.  I loved the video.
Wishing you all peace, Pam

Amara had such a bright soul. She was always so hardworking and hilarious. My best film memories are with her, she was so creative and passionate. I remember working late nights with her and how she always kept us motivated no matter what. Thank you for all the wonderful memories Amara, we'll never forget you. 

Amara was a huge light. She had a bright and unforgettable smile. She too had an infectious laugh, and an even more infectious sense of humor. She was such a thoughtful human being and a wonderfully talented writer, producer, and filmmaker. 

I'll never forget senior year; we both were helping a mutual friend with a film project where we ran into a great deal of adversity trying to get the movie made. So many of us wanted to give up. But not Amara! And it wasn't even her movie. We were all dealing with the stress of completing our senior work, finding post-grab jobs, and despite all of that Amara was committed to this project. The way she believed in other people's visions, dreams, and talent was beyond admirable. I will forever be eternally grateful for her generosity and encouragement. And I will forever cherish the times we spent together as suitemates, friends, collaborators, and aspiring filmmakers.

To Amara's family, please receive my condolences!  You are in my thoughts and prayers. She was such a remarkable spirit and she will always be. I'm sending love, joy, and peace your way. 


Before graduation from Sarah Lawrence, Amara and a few students organized a wrap party for me to celebrate the end of our class together. There was music and joy. As a professor, it was wonderful to spend that time with Amara just talking and being together. Amara was filled with love, gratitude, and warmth. To her family, Amara was talented, insightful, creative, smart, beautiful, and it was a gift and privilege to know her. 

May her memory be for a blessing. 

Amara was a vibrant and lively young woman who impressed me with her engaging wit, humor and warmth. Her memory will truly be forever treasured and cherished.  Uncle Jimmy. 


Amara was one of my best friends, and one of the first people I’ve ever felt completely comfortable with. Words cannot describe how surreal the feeling of losing her feels. Amara was so creative and inspiring, and so much fun to be around. I’ve had some of the hardest laughs, coolest memories and deepest conversations with her. From walking aimlessly around her neighborhood to playing tourist in New York, to attempting to make intricate cookie recipes we found online and recreating costumes from Wes Anderson films to go to an Arcade Fire concert (and sneak into front row), Amara is who I have shared some of the best moments of my life with. Amara has always been one of my biggest cheerleaders and has always made me feel so capable of anything. She loved people in her life so hard and I will miss her so much. 

Amara meant so much to me that it can not be put into words. I was always laughing when I was with her, she was endlessly hilarious. She was so beautiful and had ethereal eyes that shined when she smiled. She was so creative, and full of amazing  ideas, thoughts and expressions. She made me so proud, and it was such an honor to call her my friend. She was truly there for me when I needed her. I will never forget her, and I will always hold her close to my heart. Rest easy my friend, I love you so so much. 

A few months after graduation, Amara came out to Queens to visit her old professor and she brought me this jar of origami cranes for good luck, which was so sweet of her. I keep the cranes in my living room because it makes me happy to look at them.  Now it will also remind me of Amara-- funny, insightful, reflective, sensitive, and good, Amara.

To her family, please accept my condolences. Amara was really a very special person.

Amara, hearing this news left me with a heavy heart. You were such a light - you brought happiness, positive energy, and your infectious laughter into the space around you. I will always remember our time in El Salvador together and also the time you visited me in NYC during college. Rest in peace <3 

Amara, your memory will live on forever in so many hearts of your friends and peers from Sarah Lawrence. We miss you, we love you. Thank you for your talent, your kindness, your humor, your spunk.  Your amazing energy that I always admired. Rest peacefully, friend. 

We are saddened at Notre Dame, Amara's alma mater, to learn of her passing.  She was a wonderful, creative, engaged young woman who brought so much to our community.  We hold her and her family in our prayers.

We are so grateful for her company, her insightful charm, and all that will stay Wonderful Amara forever.  So greatly enjoyed her thoughts about film, radio, improv comedy, and other creative media.   She had the gift of observation few can match.    Gina

Joe, Barb & Adrian,

I am sorry for the loss of Amara, I was shocked and speechless. 

Amara will be remembered with love and fondness. Amara was a bright light in all our lives. She will be missed whenever we get together or mention her name. 

My thoughts and prayers will be with Amara and our family. There is an emptiness inside that will be with us with her loss. Let's all fill that with loving memories of Amara Davene.
 
Uncle Richard 



Amara, you were one of my first friends I ever made at ND! Thank you so much for blessing me and everyone around you with your kindness, beauty, and especially, your humor. All my memories of you are filled with laughter and joy. The world has lost a bright and wonderful person, and we miss you dearly. My heart goes out to you and your family, keeping you all in my thoughts. 

This is a picture from the first sleepover Amara and I had our freshman year of high school! We laughed and cried that night. This is the night I knew Amara was a person I needed to hold on to forever. I love you. I love your kindness, humor, empathy…… I love everything about you. 

Amara - your energy and smile would light up the room. Adrian, Barb and Joe - holding you tight.

Dear Greco Family,

We are thinking of you during this time. We hold such fond memories of Amara's bright, smiling face running around the office and coming to my cubicle to send her dad an email. It was always the highlight of my week to see her stop by. We will forever cherish her in our hearts.

Love,
Jean & Connie

OBITUARY

Amara Davene Greco

May 23, 1997 – August 21, 2021

Drake & Son Funeral Home

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