Marcella Samora’s Net Worth:

Marcella Samora belongs to a musical family and her husband, son and daughters are involved in making music. Her elder son, Abraham, is a popular figure in the music industry and has earned $5 million in his music career.

Currently, Marcella’s net worth is US$50,000, and her husband has made US$10 million in his music career.

Early life:

Marcella Samora was born on July 17, 1944, in Washington, DC, USA. Her father was from Amarillo, Texas, and her mother was from Colorado Native. Marcella never reveals the names of her parents or relatives. She likes to hide her past life and stay away from media attention. She is an American citizen, Mexican American, and Cherokee. She started elementary school at a high school in Washington, DC. In addition, she did not disclose her academic background because she tried to keep her private life away from the public.

Marcella Samora is widely known as the mother of the late pop singer Selena Quintanilla Perez. Marcella, now in her 70s, dedicated her life to charity after the tragic murder of her daughter Selena.

In 1995, Marcela established a non-profit organization called the Selena Foundation. The foundation was established after Selena’s death by a huge amount of condolences and donations to her family. 

Marcella and her family decide to donate to a specific cause. This is why the Selena Foundation is now committed to the education of low-income and poor children. The motto of the foundation is “Provide every child with the motivation needed to complete their studies, live a moralistic life, love their family, respect people’s lives, and to sing every song they were born to sing”.

Personal Life of Marcella Samora: 

She met her current husband, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., at the age of 17. When they met, Abraham was under the command of the US Army in Washington, DC. After two years of dating, Marcella married Abraham. After retiring from the US Army, Abraham took interest in music, which eventually made him famous as a singer. He is a singer and producer, well-known for hits such as Los Dinos and Costa Esta Copa.

Marcella has 3 children with Abraham; Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III, Suzette Michelle and Selena Quintanilla-Perez. All children ultimately followed their father’s footsteps into the music industry. Marcella’s youngest daughter Selena was the most famous of her children.

Biography:

Death of Marcella’s daughter, Selena Quintanilla:

Marcella’s youngest daughter Selena was killed on March 31, 1995, and she was only 23 years old. She was killed by the family’s former close partner Yolanda Saldivar. As a fan of Selena, Yolanda contacted Marcella’s family with an interest in running Selena’s fan club.

After winning the trust of the family, Yolanda was appointed as the Club Chairman by Selena’s father Abraham in 1991. After serving Selena and her family for nearly five years, she was found to have cheated in a designated business; cashing checks with unrelated names and many more.

Faced with such frequent incidents, Yolanda Saldivar confronted her behavior. Because of the anger of the confrontation, Yolanda bought a gun and convinced Selena to go to the motel. He shot Selena from behind. While she was being rushed to the hospital, Selena swallowed her last breath due to excessive blood loss.

Now, Yolanda Saldivar is serving up to 30 years in prison without parole. On March 30, 2025, Yolanda had a 30-year trial period. In the same year  (1995), she was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The mother of the late pop singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, Marcella Samora, received justice for the murder of her daughter after Yolanda Saldivar was put behind the bars. Marcella is currently the head of the Selena Foundation, which is mainly run by Selena’s fans.

Career:

Speaking of her career, there is no information about her professional history either in public or in the world, because she keeps her image at a very low level. She was famous for being the mother of her late daughter Selena Quintanilla and her husband Abraham Quintanilla Jr. She was an introverted woman who always wanted to keep her personal information confidential instead of disclosing it on the Internet or publicly. That’s why her professional background is often not mentioned.

On the other hand, Speaking of Marcella’s husband Abraham’s career, he was a soldier in the US army. Before becoming a soldier, he was also a member of a music and art troupe called Los Dinos. He rejoined the group after serving in the army. In addition, he is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. In 1997, he produced a biopic about his daughter Selena, played by Edward James Olmos. 

In addition, her daughter Selena Quintanilla was an American singer, businesswoman, songwriter, actress, orator, model, and fashion designer. She was also known as the Queen of Tejano Music. Her passion for music and fashion made her one of the most famous Mexican-American artists of the late 20th century.