Armando Jose Garza, 62, of Silsbee, died Thursday, April 30, 2015.  He was born on May 6, 1952, in McKinney, to Antonia Gonzales Garza and Domingo Garza.  Armando served during the Vietnam era in the United States Army and also in the Army Reserves. Armando later worked as a security guard with Securitas.

Survivors include his children, Esteven Solis and his wife, Josette, of Amarillo; Daniel “Chico” Garza of Austin; Eliseo Garza and his wife, Sonya, of Stinnett; Joshiabeth Garza of Silsbee; Ashley Galvan and her husband, Joseph, of Temple; and Joshua Mettlen and his wife, Ashley, of Silsbee; grandchildren, Svannah Solis, Jonathon Garza, Izaiah Garza, Koda Garza, Caden Hecht, and Ella Mettlen; and sister, Julia Guzman of Canyon.  He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Eliseo Garza.

A gathering of Armando’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.  His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2015, at New Beginnings Church Assembly of God, 1614 FM 105, Evadale, with his interment to follow at Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze.