Amelia Banda, 85, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her residence. Funeral Mass is under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home and will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Sacred heart Catholic Church with Father Paul Raaz officiating. Burial will follow at Saint James Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Buffington Funeral Home with Deacon Terry Brennan officiating. Amelia was born on September 18, 1932 in Gonzales, Texas. She was the daughter of Leonel and Juanita (San Miguel) Deleon. Amelia married Lionisio Banda on March 4, 1955 in Shiner, Texas. Mrs Banda was a homemaker who loved to care for family. She loved playing with her grandchildren when they were small. Amelia is survived by four sons; Michael Banda of Gonzales, Texas, Richard and Sylvia Banda of Gonzales, Texas, Lionisio and Michelle Banda, Jr. of Gonzales, Texas, Oscar and Terry Banda of Segiun, Texas, two daughters; Sylvia and Erasmo Leal of Gonzales, Texas, Gloria Contreras of Gonzales, Texas, nineteen grandchildren,fourty-two great-grandchildren, and four great-grea-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; Leonel and Juanita Deleon, her husband, Lionisio Banda, three brothers; Porfirio Deleon, David Deleon, John Deleon, one daughter; Gloria Banda, and one grandson; Michael Banda, Jr. To join the family in celebrating Amelia s life and to offer words of comfort and condolences, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com