Armando G. Aguirre

Armando G. Aguirre, 78, of Van Wert, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born November 21, 1941, in Gonzales, Texas, a son of Refugio and Rosa (Garcia) Aguirre, who both preceded him in death. On January 7, 1961 he married the former Guadalupe Benevidez, who survives in Van Wert.

He is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Humrickhouse of Van Wert, Sonya (Rex) Kelly of Convoy, and Christie (Stacy) Bowers of Greenville; two granddaughters, Quincy (Weston) Thompson and Kendal Humrickhouse; three grandsons, Brian Kelly, A.J. Bowers, and Tressel Bowers; three great-grandchildren, Sebastian Parker Thompson, Erin Kelly, and Megan Kelly; three brothers, Jose Gomez, Rafael Aguirre, and Victor Aguilar, all of Gonzales, Texas; and a sister, Placida Guevara of Austin, Texas.  He also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Four brothers, Nemefio Gomez, Julian Aguirre, Refugio Aguirre Jr., and Andrew Aguirre; and a sister, Lilly Aguirre, also preceded him in death.  

Mr. Aguirre was a hair stylist and salon owner. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and Sons of the American Legion, both in Van Wert. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge and Eagles. Prior to moving to Van Wert, he was a resident of Greenville. He loved to travel the world and was an avid gardener.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 15, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert, with Father Stan Szybka officiating.  

Visitation is from 4-7:30 p.m. Friday at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, where a vigil service will be held at 7:30 that evening. 

Preferred memorials: Parkview North Hospital Cancer Center.

Condolences may be expressed at www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or emailed to bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.