Amelia Arellano
1936 - 2019
Obituary
Amelia Carol (Hernandez) Arellano, 83,
died on Sunday (Aug. 18, 2019) at Asbury Park. She was born March 13,
1936, in Wichita to her parents, Guadalupe Oliva Hernandez and
Carolina (Juarez) Hernandez. She graduated from St. Mary's Cathedral
High School in 1954.
In 1955, Amelia met the love of her
life - soon to be her future husband - Jesse Arellano at a basketball
tournament; the two married on Dec. 22, 1957, at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Church in Newton. Married for 62 years, they raised their
family in Newton.
Amelia is survived by her husband and
seven children: Michael Arellano of Newton, Teresa (late husband,
Steven) Belgard of Newton, James (Stacy) Arellano of Newton, Debra
(Carl) Burch of Newton, Richard (Lori) Arellano of Newton, Steven
(Angie) Arellano of Asheville, North Carolina, and Stephanie (Chris)
Snyder of Newton. An amazing grandparent, she loved her 16
grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Amelia is preceded in death by her
parents, Guadalupe and Carolina. She will be joining, in heaven, her
son-in-law, Steven Belgard; grandson, Brian Scott Arellano; and
great-grandson, Evan Scott Lewis.
Amelia will be most remembered by her
family and friends for her nurturing love for everyone and her
contagious laugh. She was an amazing mother, not only to her own
children, but to extended family, ball players and neighborhood kids.
If you walked into her home, she cared for you; she fed you, she
talked with you and she valued you.
She was an active member of the church
and well-known for her homemade Mexican cooking. Amelia loved
watching sports; she was a faithful KU basketball fan - she never
missed a game. She enjoyed her last living years at Asbury Park
thriving: she made friends, exercised and baked cookies. Her Saturday
morning routine included playing Bingo - a game she always seemed to
win. The nursing staff treated Amelia with great care and all of them
became daughters and sons to her. The family truly appreciates the
love and attention she was given and the same warmth that is given to
her husband, Jesse.
In lieu of flowers, please consider
memorials to the Brian Arellano Memorial Scholarship, Caring Hands
Humane Society and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, c/o
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian burial will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 23, 2019) at Our Lady of Guadalupe in
Newton. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 22, 2019),
with Rosary to follow at 7 p.m., both at Our Lady of Guadalupe in
Newton.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
