Mr. Tomas R Aguilar

Submitted by Beth Love

Colorado City- Mr. Tomas R. Aguilar, age 85, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 in Colorado City. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Contreras officiating and burial to follow in the Mitchell County Cemetery under the direction of Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Tomas was born on December 19, 1924 in Sweetwater to Luis and Refugia Rodriguez Aguilar. He was a longtime resident of Colorado City and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Jessie Aguilar of Colorado City; sons, Sammy Contreras and wife, Lupe of Colorado City, Jesse Aguilar and wife, Mary of Colorado City, Ernesto Aguilar of Colorado City and Ruben Aguilar and wife, Renee of Colorado City; daughters, Gloria De La Cruz of San Angelo and Diana Garza of Colorado City; numerous nieces and nephews; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Tomas is preceded in death by his sons, Narciso Contreras, Jr. and Robert Aguilar and Tomas Aguilar, Jr. and daughter, Graciela Aguilar