Obituary of Amado Rocha

Amado Rocha, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at his home in Leoti, Kansas. He was born on September 13, 1945, in Fresno, California, the son of Rosario and Jaquina Alvardo Rocha. A long time resident of Leoti, Kansas, he was a farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Leoti, Kansas. On May 5, 1985, he married Lenora Hernandez in Tribune, Kansas. She passed away on July 23, 2012, in Wellington, Kansas. Survivors include his One Daughter - Hilda and Ezequiel Arreola of Scott City, Kansas, Mother - Jaquina Alvardo of Sterling, Illinois, Five Step-Children - Tommy Zamora of Honolulu, Hawaii, Lewis Samora of Fairbanks, Alaska, Debbie Chavez of Leoti, Kansas, Susiana Martinez of Garden City, Kansas, Ruth Proa of Leoti, Kansas, Four Siblings - Rosario( Esther)Rocha Jr. of Sterling Illinois, Juan l Rocha of Rock Falls, Illinois, Nelda & Efrain Rojas of Alabama, Neomi and Able Sustaita of Corpus Christi, Texas, One Grandson - Aaden Arreola of Scott City, Kansas, Three Granddaughters - Marisela Chavez, Dareli Arreola, and Mireya Skibbe all of Scott City, Kansas, Seventeen Step Grandchildren, and Twenty Four Step-Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his Father, One Brother, and Three Sisters. Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas. Burial will be in the Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials can be made to the Amado Rocha Memorial Fund in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes. There will be no calling times.