Amando "Smiley" Paiz entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at his residence in Bruni, Texas, at the age of 59. He was born November 16, 1966, to Armando Paiz and Minerva Castaneda Paiz in Laredo, Texas.
Amando started his life, following the footsteps of his father, in the oilfield industry and later continued his career into the welding industry. Some of the hobbies that he enjoyed included cooking/barbequing, snake catching and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Armando Paiz Jr.; sister, Sandra Herrera; uncle, Julian Paiz; and brother-in-law, "Chavelo" Palacios.
Amando leaves behind to cherish his memories to his sons, Gorge Santillan of Corsicana, Texas, and Dilan (Sabrina) Santillan of Edinburg, Texas; daughters, Amanda (Clarence) Paiz of San Antonio, Texas, and Irma (Dinero) Paiz of Orange Grove, Texas; brother, Arnold (Sofia) Paiz of Austin, Texas; sisters, Janie (Charles) Saenz of Kingsville, Texas, and Sylvia Palacios of Bruni; and six grandchildren whom he loved deeply.
Pallbearers will be Gorge Santillan, Dilan Santillan, Jesus Chavelo Palacios, Armando R. Palacios, Arnoldo Paiz, and Clarence Holloway.
Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, with a Holy Rosary to be prayed at 9:30 a.m. at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard-Williams in Hebbronville. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Hebbronville. Services will conclude with Burial at the New Hebbronville Cemetery.
