Amelinda Zertuche

Amelinda “Mela” Zertuche, 90, of Benbrook, Texas, passed away December 8, 2023.

Mela was born June 15, 1933, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Meliton Silva and Prescilliana Morales Silva. She was a proud New Mexican who loved to socialize with her many friends from the Birthday Girls, Latin Clubs, bowling and softball leagues. She worked 25 years for Walmart. Mela will be welcomed in Heaven with many open arms and wagging tails. God Bless our beloved mother for her unconditional love and family devotion. Until we meet again . . .

Mela was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Felipe, Liz, Belen, and Rita.

Survivors include her loving children, Yvonne, Alfred, Dianna, and Jenette; sisters, Margaret, and Elena; and her beloved grandchildren, Nicole, Alfred, Eric, Christina, and Nash, and great-grandchildren, Freddy, Hayden, Kaitlyn, and Willow.

Funeral service: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 2023, Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road, Benbrook, Texas 76126. Visitation will take place at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to her funeral service.  Graveside services: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20th in Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107.

Should you desire to send flowers, please have them sent directly to the burial service at Sunset Memorial Park

Albuquerque, New Mexico.