John Stephen Amaya

Newark – John S. Amaya, 71, passed away on March 5, 2021 @ home in Newark, TX. His funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, 2021, 11:00 a.m. @ the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. John was an Army Veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a great man who is loved by many, a great father/grandfather most of all. He will be sincerely missed by all who knew him. He was proceeded in death by his parents Esteban, an Air Force Veteran and Ethel Amaya, his sister Lola Higdon, brother Lee Amaya, an Army Veteran, brother-in-law Ted Cunliffe and his stepson Scot Harrison. Survivors include his partner Linda Marino Aguilar, his daughter Alexah Amaya & stepdaughters Teresa Harrison – Stelwagon and Tina Collins, his stepsons Patrick Harrison, Devin J. Ramey and Dakota D. Ramey. Sisters (spouses) Margaret Sanford, her husband Howard; Algie Petrere, her husband Andy; Charlene Cunliffe; Rita Kern, her husband Doug Tuskey; Faye Amaya-Baker, her husband Robert; Linda Amaya-Rains, her husband Rick. Grandkids Brad Amaya, Nicole Chrisman, Dustin Morris, an Army Veteran, Danielle Harrison, Bethanie King, Brayden Locker and Skyla Ramey – Great Grandkids Avery Wilkinson, Damian Amaya, Arian Armour, Aviela Amaya Morris, Thomes Plante and Sylus Holt with many nieces and nephews who he loved, some as his own. *When it rains, we will know that you are sending down your love in abundance*