Nelida Remedios Aranda de Amador

OBITUARY

Nelida Remedios Aranda de Amador, age 84, passed away on February 4 in Santa Fe, Argentina, where she had been living.

Nelida was born on November 5, 1941, in Curuz Cuati, Argentina, to Remedios Marn and Jos Aranda. She was raised in Curuz Cuati where two younger brothers were also born: Jose Aranda and Enrique Aranda. She later moved to Rosario, Argentina, where she attended the Universidad Nacional del Litoral de Rosario and graduated as an architect. It was there that she met her future husband, Juan Jos Amador, whom she married after the two became architects.

Together they built a life rooted in curiosity and adventure. After the birth of their son, Isidro Amador (May 24, 1972), the family moved to New York City and then to Scranton, Pennsylvania, embracing the experience of living in the United States. Scranton became their home for over thirty years and it was there that they welcomed their daughter, Eugenia Amador (July 30, 1975).

In Scranton, Nelida practiced as an architect and became deeply involved in the community. Nelida chose architecture as a career because she felt a need to create spaces for people and to help those people. She was an active volunteer with the Architectural Heritage Association and served on the Planning Commission, reflecting her commitment to thoughtful design, history, and civic life. She served on the board of the YWCA. She was in the Scranton Chamber of Commerces Leadership Lackawanna program as well.

Nelida was a devoted mother and grandmother who took immense pride in her family. She is survived by her husband Juan Amador; her children, Isidro Amador of Brooklyn, New York, and Eugenia Amador of Alameda, California; her three grandchildren, Sequoyah, Giada, and Eva Luna; and her brother, Enrique Aranda.

She will be remembered as a strong, independent woman, a self-proclaimed feminist, and a gifted storyteller who could captivate listeners with tales of family, friends, and the many places she had traveled. While in her company, you could always count on a different point of view; a surprising perspective on the subject. Being with Nelida added spice to the conversation making it a deeper and richer experience. She had a deep love of nature, especially birds and cats, and found meaning in the quiet beauty of the natural world.

Just listen to the birds, and you can hear her spirit.

Nelida Remedios Aranda de Amador

February 4, 2026