Amada Violetta Fernandez

November 17, 1986 - April 30, 2019

Amada Violeta Fernandez, "Aimee" age 32, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in White Plains, NY. She was born November 17, 1986, in Queens, to Olga Bello and Amado Fernandez. Her father passed away when she was only 5 years old. She was a 2004 graduate of St. Catharine's Academy. Amada studied Biology at Mercy College and Veterinary Technology at Westchester Community College. Amada worked as a Licensed Veterinary Technician(or Veterinary Nurse) at White Plains Veterinary Hospital. Amada was passionate about treating animals with compassion and respect. She was a vegetarian since the age of 9. She loved punk rock music and was a huge fan of Anti-Flag. She loved spending time with her family. Amada had a contagious laugh and smile that would light up the room. She is survived by her mother, Olga; a brother, Amado; a step-father, Ramon; a step-sister, Vanessa; a step-brother Christopher and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Family, friends, and others whose lives Amada touched are invited to the Yorktown Funeral Home, 945 East Main St, Shrub Oak, NY, 2pm to 4pm, and from 7pm to 9pm on Thursday, May 2, 2019, to reminisce, grieve, and support each other. The funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019, at 10:15am at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1377 East Main St, Shrub Oak, NY. Procession will follow towards Gates of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, where Amada will be buried next to her father.