A celebration of life for Armando Almeida, 48, of Longview, Texas will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Down's Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas at 11:00am, with Pastor Derek Hicks officiating. Interment will be at Elysian Fields Cemetery with a reception immediately following at Crossroads Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, November 14, 2023, from 6:00-8:00pm at the funeral home.

Armando passed into eternity on November 7, 2023. He was born on February 11, 1975, in Robstown, Texas, to Antonio and Olga Almeida.

Mando, as he was known, was a loving husband to his soulmate and wife, Mariselva. They shared 21 years of marriage and together they raised their son Aidan, who was Mando's best friend. He enjoyed teaching him about life skills and being a jack of all trades. They spent countless hours working on projects together. They were also an avid game night family.

He was a family man, and his love and loyalty were never more apparent than his unwavering care for his widowed mother. He was instrumental in keeping the family connected with various vacations that the family looked forward to each and every year.

He lived out his Faith in Christ with acts of service and had a deep sense of duty to others and it was evident to those that knew him.

He graduated from Elysian Fields High School and Texas State Technical College. He was employed at Agiliti in Shreveport, LA.

He is survived by his wife Mariselva, son, Aidan of Longview, mother, Olga Almeida and mother-in-law, Dalia L. Ayala. His siblings, Gloria Freeman and husband, Tom, Manuela Velasquez and husband Juan; Antonio Almeida and his wife Kimberly; Melissa Almeida; Diana Choate and husband, Nathan; Irma Kuhn and husband Duane; Eva Schalles and husband George. He also had numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his beloved father, Antonio H. Almeida and his grandmother, Margarita Martinez.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Highway 80 Rescue Mission in Longview.