Ezequiel Amador Duarte, age 52, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Monterey, Nuevo León, Mexico. He was born May 18, 1968, in General Zuazua, Nuevo León, Mexico, the son of Abelardo Amador and Maria (Duarte) Valles.

Ezequiel married Maria De La Luz Madrid on February 13, 2004, in San Bernardino, California. He enjoyed fishing, camping, grilling and traveling. He most enjoyed the time he spent with his family. He worked for the City of Ulysses as a groundskeeper and then for EZ Trucking.

Ezequiel is survived by his wife, Maria of their home; children, Abelardo Amador, Eliazar Madrid Amador and wife Viviana, Jerry Madrid Amador, and Ezequiel Madrid Amador, Jr. all of Ulysses; siblings, Amador Amador of San Bernardino, California, Fernando Amador of General Zuazua, Nuevo León, Mexico, Abel Amador of San Bernardino, California, Juan Amador of Parma, Ohio, Noe Amador of General Zuazua, Nuevo León, Mexico, and Noelia Amador of San Bernardino, California; and two grandchildren, Elian Amador and Amalee Amador.

Ezequiel is preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial service will be Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Templo Emmanuel Church in Ulysses, Kansas, with Pastor George Devora officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. The service will also be live streamed on Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be Monday, May 3, 2021, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Templo Emmanuel Church in Ulysses. Memorial contributions may be given to Ezequiel Amador Durate Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, Kansas 67880. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.