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Amarissa Cintas

OBITUARY: Amarissa “Missa” Cintas

d. August 18, 2024

Amarissa “Missa” Cintas age 15, a resident of Questa, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her father Tony Cintas, Jr; paternal grandfather Tony Cintas; cousin Amber Archuleta and Nino Jerry Sandoval.


Missa was a sophomore at Questa High School and was the manager of the cheerleading squad. When not busy with school events, she enjoyed working at Capo’s Italian Restaurant in Red River. She will be dearly missed.


She is survived by her mother Amanda Cordova; siblings Alyssa Cintas, Angelica Cintas and Avianna Cintas; nephew Ayden Cintas Sisco; grandparents Raymond Cordova, Rita Cordova (Danny Pino), and Rose Cintas; aunt Annette Cintas (John), godmother Cassandra Cordova, plus many other loving cousins, relatives and cherished friends.


Public viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 from 4pm to 5pm in the Evergreen Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home in Taos. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 11:00am at Living Word Ministries in Questa.
The family of Amarissa “Missa” Cintas has entrusted the care of their loved one to the caring staff of DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos.

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