Amado Tinoco-Almanza

Amado Tinoco-Almanza, 76, formerly of South 11th Street, Reading, died January 28, 2020 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township.

He was the husband of Eloisa Cortes of Muhlenberg Township, whom he married December 19, 1965.

Born in La Calera, Yuriria, Mexico on May 25, 1943, he was a son of the late Juan Tinoco and Felicitas Almanza.

Amado was a member of St. Margaret’s R.C. Church, Reading.

He came to the United States at a young age through the Bracero Program so that he could work throughout the United States in the agricultural industry.

Amado is also survived by six children: Perla Tinoco, wife of Carlos Santillan of Laureldale; Nohemi Tinoco of Reading; Erika G. Tinoco, wife of Ulises Rivera of Reading; Maria E. Tinoco, wife of Joseph Webb of Muhlenberg Township; Amado A. Tinoco of Reading and Jose J. Tinoco, husband of Maria Sandoval of Muhlenberg Township.

He was affectionately known as “Papa Abuelo” to 14 grandchildren: Humberto, Esmeralda, Julian, Carlos, Rubyliz, Yareli, Isaac, Ricardo, Adrian, Sofia, Ulises, Emilio, Mia and Isabella.

Amado was anxiously awaiting the arrival of his first great grandchild; who is due to arrive in February.

He was one of 13 children born to Juan and Felicitas.  Amado has one brother living locally, Hermenejildo Tinoco of Reading.

Viewings will be held Thursday, January 30th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale and Friday, January 31st from 8:45 am - 9:45 am in St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church, 925 Centre Avenue, Reading, with a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00 am.

Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township.

Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements.

For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com 

Amado Tinoco-Almanza, 76, anteriormente de South 11th Street, Reading, murió el 28 de enero de 2020 en ManorCare Health Services, Inc., municipio de Muhlenberg. Era el esposo de Eloisa Cortés del municipio de Muhlenberg, con quien se casó el 19 de diciembre de 1965. Nacido en La Calera, Yuriria, México, el 25 de mayo de 1943, era hijo del fallecido Juan Tinoco y Felicitas Almanza. Amado era miembro de St. Margaret’s R.C. Iglesia, lectura. Llegó a los Estados Unidos a una edad temprana a través del Programa Bracero para poder trabajar en todo el país en la industria agrícola. A Amado también le sobreviven seis hijos: Perla Tinoco, esposa de Carlos Santillán de Laureldale; Nohemi Tinoco de lectura; Erika G. Tinoco, esposa de Ulises Rivera de Reading; Maria E. Tinoco, esposa de Joseph Webb del municipio de Muhlenberg; Amado A. Tinoco de Reading y Jose J. Tinoco, esposo de Maria Sandoval del municipio de Muhlenberg. Era cariñoso conocido como "Papa Abuelo" con 14 nietos: Humberto, Esmeralda, Julián, Carlos, Rubyliz, Yareli, Isaac, Ricardo, Adrián, Sofía, Ulises, Emilio, Mia e Isabella. Amado esperaba ansiosamente la llegada de su primer bisnieto; quien debe llegar en febrero. Fue uno de los 13 hijos nacidos de Juan y Felicitas. Amado tiene un hermano que vive localmente, Hermenejildo Tinoco de Reading. La misa de entierro cristiano se celebrará el viernes 31 de enero a las 10:00 a.m. en la Iglesia Católica Romana de Santa Margarita, 925 Center Avenue, Reading. Se realizará una visita el viernes de 8:45 a.m. a 9:45 a.m.en la Iglesia. El entierro será en el cementerio de Getsemaní, municipio de Muhlenberg. Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Laureldale está a cargo de los arreglos. Para condolencias en línea, visite www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com
 

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