Armando A. Aguilar

Armando A. Aguilar August 28, 1937 - August 25, 2014 Armando A. Aguilar of Waco went to join the love of his life and mother of his children, Consuelo "Connie" Sanchez Aguilar, Monday, August 25, 2014. His graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, at Waco Memorial Park with the Deacon Jessie Garza officiating. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., with Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 29, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Armando was born August 28, 1937, in San Antonio, Texas, to Victor and Francisca Aguilar. The Aguilar family relocated to Waco in 1967, with only a job in a new department at L.L. Sams & Sons Stained Glass Studio. Here the family made a home, friends and relatives. He was a craftsman in stained glass, which was his job and his hobby. He retired from L.L. Sams & Sons in 1994, at the time of their closing. Armando remained a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, although not able to attend mass, he watched on TV on Sunday morning. He enjoyed watching the Texas Rangers Baseball and Dallas Cowboys, and sometimes hearing his children yell at them and reminding them they can't hear you. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 40 years, Consuelo Sanchez Aguilar; sister, Susie Ramirez; and brothers, Mike, Robert, and Rudy Aguilar. He is survived by his daughters, Yolanda Aguilar of Waco, and Irene Hernandez and husband, Ronnie, of Valley Mills, Texas; sons, Victor Aguilar and wife, Anita, Tony Aguilar, Sr. and Tina Batey, Armando Luis Aguilar and wife, Sylvia, and Alfred Aguilar and wife, Delores, all of Waco; 13 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; brother, Gilbert Aguilar and wife, Maria; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WHBfamily.com.