Amanda Marie Sifuentes

Our beloved Amanda Marie Sifuentes, 34, gained her wings on August 15, 2024. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with Amanda’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. There will be a Rosary at St. John’s Church on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 10 a.m, with a Funeral Mass to follow. Amanda was born on September 30, 1989, to Samuel J. Sifuentes and Ann M. Velasquez. Amanda graduated from University High School in 2007. She then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico and attended Brown Mackey for two years. Amanda was an amazing daughter, mom, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, aunt, sister-in-law and friend. Amanda was such a bright and loving woman whose smile would light up any room. Her presence was a source of joy and comfort to those around her. She never met a stranger; her warmth and kindness touched the lives of many. Amanda had such a huge heart and would do anything to help anyone in need, her laugh was unique, infectious, and her smile would brighten anyone's day. No words could describe how amazing she was, her kindness, generosity and loving spirit touched the lives of many. All the great memories of Amanda will forever be treasured. She will remain in our hearts forever more. Amanda’s passions included listening to music, shopping, cruising, hanging out with family, especially with her grandmother Ramona, which had a special place in her heart. Amanda would bedazzle and or glitter anything in sight, which resembled the sparkle she was. Amanda is survived by her loving parents: Samuel J Sifuentes (Crystal) and Ann M Velasquez (Juan Chavez); daughter, Alyssa Conde; siblings: Samuel Sifuentes Jr. (Brittany); maternal grandmother, Ramona Velasquez; paternal grandfather, Juan Sifuentes; paternal grandmother, Mary Rodriguez; nephews: Joseph and Josiah Pacheco, Samuel Sifuentes III and Lucas Sifuentes; aunt, Eva Velasquez (Anthony Perez); uncles: Vicente II (Julie), Rudy, Fred Velasquez, Orlando Cobos, Jessie, Albert, Oscar Sifuentes, David Rivera, Andrew and Eddie Jaramillo; and numerous cousins and friends. Amanda is preceded in death by her grandfather, Vicente Velasquez Sr; aunt, Lisa Ann Velasquez Cobos; baby cousin, Donovan Christian Velasquez; cousin, Patricia Garcia; and one of her childhood best friends, Maribel Chavez. To lose a child is one of the hardest things to go through, so fly high my precious gem, until we meet again love you lots my Pots. - Mom It was a cold blustery day; the blanket tugged on my clothes making it hard to get out of bed. The room filled with dark clouds. All I could think about was her laugh, her smile, her love. My mom had always been my rock, the one who could brighten even the worst of days with her warmth and kindness. Yet today, the world felt emptier, colder, and harsher. The wind outside echoed my sorrow, as if the breeze mourned her loss with me. I finally built up the strength to rise, my feet touching the cold floor. The trees bent under the force of the wind, much like how my heart felt with her absence. Memories of her flooded my mind. Her laugh, which could light up a room, her smile that made everything seem all right, and her love as promising as the rising sun. She was the one who taught me to find beauty in the simplest of things, to appreciate life even in the most challenging moments. Today, though, I found it hard to see the so-called beauty she always talked about. The house felt empty without her presence. I walked through the rooms, each one holding bits and pieces of our life together. I closed my eyes and let the memories wash over me. Her gentle touch, her words of wisdom, and the unconditional love she always gave me. Though she was no longer here in the physical sense, her spirit lived on in the lessons she taught me and the love she unconditionally gave me. In this moment, I realized even though the storm outside raged on, inside, I carried a piece of her warmth and light. Although the days ahead would be difficult, I knew her love would guide me through, just as it always had. My mother may have passed, but her legacy of love and strength would remain with me forever. -Written by Alyssa R Conde.

Amanda Marie Sifuentes

September 30, 1989 - August 15, 2024