parents. At the age of seven, Mary's parents returned to Azores, Portugal. It was there that
Mary met and was courted by the love of her life, John Amarante. After a full year courtship,
Mary and John were married. Together they decided they would come to the United States.
Mary came first due to her American citizenship and John followed. They settled first in
Torrance, California and spent 35 years living in Norco, California where they raised their family
which included three sons and one daughter. Maria died November 8, 2015 at the home of her
son surrounded by her devoted family. She is preceded in death by her husband, John and
daughter, Diane. She is survived by son's Joseph of Atwater, California, John and wife Ellen of
Claremont, California and Anthony and wife Deborah of Victorville, California, sister Theresa
Fraga of Moses Lake, Washington, and brother Alvin Saude, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great
grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and loving friends.