Dorothy Margaret Amaro

Dorothy was the youngest of eight children born to John Jerome and Mary Adele (DuBois) Cavanaugh. She attended school in Fort Totten, ND, at Saint Michael’s Mission where she was taught by the Nuns how to sew, knit, crochet, clean and cook on a small farm.

Dorothy Margaret Amaro met the love of her life, Joe V. Amaro, while he was serving in Montana for the United States Army Air Force during World War II. They instantly fell in love and were married. Shortly after, they moved to Texas City, TX and had four children and eventually relocated to reside in Stafford, Texas where she lived for 62 more years.

Dorothy was a devout Catholic who loved her family dearly and the Lord deeply. She was a woman of great faith and strength admired for her courage, independence and wisdom. She was well-known for her gracious heart, kindness and love of cooking for her family and friends, especially during the holidays which was her favorite time of the year.

She was highly skilled at making her grandchildren clothes through crocheting and sewing. She volunteered throughout her life as a teacher’s aide in education at E.A. Jones Elementary School and as a Sunday school instructor because of her love for children and teaching. She was highly involved at her church, Holy Family, most of her life. She was an original member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas in Stafford, TX and was a lifelong member and counsel for many years. She worked various jobs throughout her life that included holiday giftwrapping, which she became highly skilled at along with other various positions in the customer service industry. She had a strong love for bingo, playing cards and playing various board games with her family. Her unconditional love for others brought much joy to everyone with her contagious smile, laugh and kindness.

Strong in her faith, she prayed daily to the Lord God Almighty and openly expressed how much she loved her children and all her grandchildren dearly just before her passing. She was a giver, a light and a force that was so strong and fierce that it touched the lives of everyone who had the opportunity to have known her.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe V. Amaro, her children, Mary Carmen DelaCruz and John Amaro, her parents, John Jerome Cavanaugh and Mary Adele (Dubois) Cavanaugh and her siblings, Frank Cavanaugh, Max W. Cavanaugh, John Baptist Cavanaugh, Lillie Inez (Cavanaugh) Hinderscheit, Irene Rose (Cavanaugh) Smith, Dan Cavanaugh and Art Cavanaugh and her granddaughter, Laura Lynn DelaCruz.

Dorothy is remembered with love by her children, Barbara Flores (Eleno) and Randolph J. Amaro, her 12 grandchildren, John “Sonny” DelaCruz, Karin (DelaCruz) Vacek, Matthew Flores, Randy J. Amaro, Jr., Dollie (Flores) Johnson, Jacky (Amaro) Finley, John “Art” Amaro, Elizabeth Ann-Amaro Gandy, Andrew Flores, Dorothy Amaro, Barbara “Barbie” Amaro and Johnnie Jo Amaro, along with 17 great-grandchildren.

Viewing services will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home, 12555 S. Kirkwood Road, Stafford, TX 77477.

A rosary will follow at 7:30 p.m.

A funeral mass is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1510 Fifth Street, Missouri City, TX, 77489. Fr. Sunny Joseph will officiate the mass shared with Fr. John Cavanaugh.

Burial to follow at San Isidro Cemetery, 1351 Sugar Creek Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX, 77478.

Flowers and condolences may be offered at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home, 12555 S. Kirkwood Road, Stafford, TX 77477.