Edmundo Gandara

Edmundo Gándara at the age of 79 passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, after suffering complications related to Parkinson’s disease. Edmundo Gándara was born on March 6, 1943 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México. He grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and moved to El Paso, Texas where he graduated from Ysleta High School in 1961. On July 11, 1964, he married Martha Elva Arriola Azíos at Saint Pius X Catholic Church in El Paso, Texas and they were blessed with seven children. He taught himself how to repair televisions and major appliances. At the age of 28, he established his own business, Diamond Enterprises, Inc., and later ABC Supply, Inc. Together with his wife, they provided for their family of nine through advanced education and spiritual growth. Edmundo Gándara believed in serving God through God’s children, spending his time studying the word of God, and putting the Word to practice. Edmundo’s devotion was realized in teaching skills and finding jobs for those who were in need; visiting prisoners and providing them hope through God’s Word; and gathering and delivering goods to the poor in cardboard shack homes without fear and with humility.

Edmundo Gándara is survived by Martha Arriola Azíos de Gándara; their children and respective spouses, Norma Elizabeth & Hector Manuel López, Martha Leticia Gándara, Veronica Lynn & Mica Jon Snell, María Raquel & Victor Vigorito, Abraham Edmundo & Joana Gándara, Edmundo Jr. & Christina Marie Gándara, Sarah Patricia Gándara; grandchildren, Martha Elva, María Angelica, Gabrielle Elizabeth, Benjamin Cristián, Matthew Alexander, Victoria Marie, Anneleise Isabelle, Jacqueline Christabelle, Harrison Parker, Evalina Celeste, Eliyana Adelina, James Anthony, Santino Giancarlo, Abigail Philomena, as well as extended grandchildren Isabella Christiana, Asia Leah, Nisa Amoni, and Amirah Nadia, his best friend and brother Andy Sanchez, and Father Francisco Herrera.

Edmundo Gándara is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Gándara & María Pérez Gándara, his siblings and respective spouses, Antonio & Cuca Gándara and Carolina & Morris Dick, as well as grandchildren, Isaiah and Zenaida Gándara.

Memorial may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, in loving memory of Edmundo Gándara.

A visitation for Edmundo will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749. A rosary service will occur Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749. A funeral mass will occur Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 5455 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746. A committal service will occur Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenforestoaks.com for the Gandara family.