Jose Luis Amaya

Jose Amaya, 85, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 24, 1940, in San Alejo, La Unión, El Salvador, to Celestino Amaya and Felipa Núñez.

Jose was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Transito Parada Amaya, and together they built a beautiful life centered around faith, family, and hard work. He and his wife were devoted members of Iglesia de Dios Emmanuel in Anderson. Jose dedicated many years of his life to working as a textile salesman, a career he truly enjoyed, as he had a natural gift for business and connecting with others.

He found great joy in gardening, especially growing fruits and vegetables, and was well known for his delicious watermelons each summer. Jose had a warm, contagious smile, took great pride in his signature mustache, and will be remembered as a hardworking man who deeply loved and cared for his family-especially his grandchildren, who brought him immense joy.

Jose is survived by his loving wife, Transito Amaya; his son, Nino Parada; his brother, Pedro Amaya; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Maria Parada; his son, Luis Alonso Parada; and his grandson, Edwin Flores.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bozell Funeral Homes and Crematory, Brown-Butz-Diedring Chapel, 515 East 53rd Street, Anderson, Indiana 46013. A funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m.

An additional visitation will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22315. A funeral service will take place the following day, Monday, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow at Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

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José Amaya, de 85 años, de Anderson, Indiana, falleció el viernes 3 de abril de 2026 en su hogar, rodeado de su amada familia. Nació el 24 de agosto de 1940 en San Alejo, La Unión, El Salvador, hijo de Celestino Amaya y Felipa Núñez.

José se unió en matrimonio con su querida esposa, Transito Parada Amaya, y juntos construyeron una hermosa vida centrada en la fe, la familia y el trabajo. Él y su esposa fueron miembros fieles de la Iglesia de Dios Emmanuel en Anderson. José dedicó muchos años de su vida a trabajar como vendedor de textiles, una labor que disfrutaba profundamente, ya que tenía un talento natural para los negocios y para relacionarse con las personas.

Disfrutaba mucho de la jardinería, especialmente cultivando frutas y verduras, y era bien conocido por sus deliciosas sandías cada verano. José tenía una sonrisa cálida y contagiosa, se sentía muy orgulloso de su característico bigote, y será recordado como un hombre trabajador que amaba profundamente a su familia-especialmente a sus nietos, quienes le brindaban una inmensa alegría.

José es sobrevivido por su amada esposa, Transito Amaya; su hijo, Nino Parada; su hermano, Pedro Amaya; nueve nietos; quince bisnietos; un tataranieto; y varios sobrinos y sobrinas.

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres; su hija, María Parada; su hijo, Luis Alonso Parada; y su nieto, Edwin Flores.

La visitación para familiares y amigos se llevará a cabo el lunes 6 de abril de 2026, de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m., en Bozell Funeral Homes and Crematory, Brown-Butz-Diedring Chapel, 515 East 53rd Street, Anderson, Indiana 46013. El servicio fúnebre se celebrará a continuación a las 7:00 p.m.

Habrá una visitación adicional el domingo 12 de abril de 2026, de 2:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m., en Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22315. El servicio fúnebre se llevará a cabo al día siguiente, lunes, a las 11:00 a.m. en la capilla funeraria. El sepelio se realizará en el Columbia Gardens Cemetery en Arlington, Virginia.