Selena Quintanilla’s mother, Marcella Samora, currently works as a social worker at her daughter’s foundation.
Marcella Samora is the mother of singer Selena Quintanilla, currently at 76 years of age she works as a social worker and operates the Selena Foundation.
Marcella became popular thanks to the fame of her daughter, she along with her family became the center of attention after the death of the young singer who died at the hands of Yolanda Saldivar.
After the life and death of Selena Quintanilla , Marcella Samora and her family have tried to move on and commemorate the memory of their daughter, so they continue to work on the founding of the queen of Tex-Mex.
Who is Marcella Samora, Selena Quintanillla’s mother?
Marcella Samora, mother of selena Quintanilla , was born on July 17, 1944 in the United States. Growing up, he spent a significant part of his early life in Washington. The beautiful woman is still married to the love of her life Abraham Quintanilla Jr., a singer and producer known for his greatest hits such as Los Dinos and Costa Esta Copa.
Quintanilla Jr. met his wife in 1961. At the time, he was serving in the military while she lived in Washington. They courted for two years and finally married in 1963 in a private wedding attended by close friends and family.
They welcomed their first child Abraham Quintanilla III on December 13, 1963. They were also blessed with their eldest daughter Suzanne Quintanilla on June 29, four years later.
On April 16, 1971, the couple was blessed with another daughter. They named her Selena . However, for her third pregnancy, Selena Quintanilla’s mother was diagnosed for the first time with a tumor that required immediate operation. Before undergoing the procedure, Selena’s parents decide to seek a second opinion. The second expert told them that she was pregnant.
What about Selena Quintanilla’s parents?
Parents of the queen of Tex-Mex
Selena Quintanilla’s parents are Abraham and Marcella Quintanilla (Marcella Samora). Both are currently alive and work at the Selena Foundation that helps children in need. They also vehemently protect Selena’s legacy and are involved with the Selena museum.
Since the tragic murder of their 23-year-old daughter in 1995, Abraham and Marcella have worked to keep their daughter’s legacy alive.
On May 9, 2020, the family was hosting a concert to celebrate the life and work of the legendary singer at the Alamodome in San Antonio. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was canceled. Also , 81-year-old Abraham is currently writing a book about his deceased daughter.
While 76-year-old Marcella Samora still wants people to remember her daughter, singer Selena Quitanilla, for her heart and kindness.
What happened to Selena Quintanilla’s family?
After the death of Selena Quintanilla, her father Abraham and her mother Marcella Samora, as well as the rest of her family, went ahead doing everything possible to commemorate the deceased young singer.
Recall that Selena’s life was tragically cut short when the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar, fatally shot her in March 1995.
Many reports have claimed that Abraham was particularly affected by this event, not only because Selena was his daughter, but also because it was he who hired the culprit. He also appeared to suffer emotional trauma, anguish, and depression. After this, Abraham and Marcella launched the Selena Foundation.
For his part , Selena’s brother, AB Quintanilla , still continues to make music . Following the death of his sister, AB Quintanilla III formed the band Kumbia Kings, left the group in 2006 and formed Elektro Kumbia in 2016.
As for Selena Quintanilla’s husband, Chris Pérez, he was one of the most emotionally affected. Grammy-winning artist Pérez has remained in the public eye ever since. He has constantly strived to continue honoring his late wife and bandmate. He also has his own musical career and personal projects. In 2012, the guitarist released a successful book about their relationship: To Selena, with Love.
Pérez is still making music. Apart from his musical career, he also likes to cook. He has created his own brand of chili sauces and hot sauces called Pérez. He often posts old photos with Selena. He married actress Venessa Villanueva in 2001 and the couple remained married until 2008, and they have two children, daughter Cassie Perez and a son Noah Perez.
This is how the life of Selena Quintanilla’s family has changed after her death. For her part, her mother Marcella Samora hopes that her daughter’s legacy will continue for which she strives every day to contribute to society with the foundation.