Estella Andrada

Estella Andrada passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 20, 2018 at her home in Austin, Texas. Estella was 57 years of age.

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Estella was born on January 7, 1961 in Austin to the late Manuel B. Andrada and Amelia (De la Rosa) Andrada.

 

Estella was a high school graduate of McCallum High School in Austin, Texas, Class of 1979. She has been a lifelong resident of Austin and was employed for over 37 years retiring in 2017 from the State of Texas working with the Department of Public Safety.

 

Estella was a warm, caring compassionate person who was known for placing the needs of others in front of hers. She was passionate about the great outdoors, was a huge Texas Longhorn fan, was a devoted collector of Disney and Mickey Mouse Display Items, and was the world’s most avid animal lover.

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She will be forever remembered for her love of family, her generosity and her one of a kind smile. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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She is survived by her siblings, Aurora Samaniego, Adelina Jimenez, Rebecca Curtis and her husband Tom, Manuel Andrada and his wife Susie, Francisco Andrada, Sr. and his wife Janie; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members, as well as countless friends.

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In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Hortense Lockwood and one brother, Ruben Andrada.

 

A Funeral service was conducted at Cook Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home.

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Pallbearers were Marcus Perez, Frankie Andrada, Pernell Lockwood, Joe Samaniego, Jr., Joseph Samaniego and Mark Anthony Andrada.