Andy Allen
January 14, 2006 — October 14, 2008
Andy Allen
Andy Carlos (Aguinaga) Allen was born January 14th, 2006 in Dallas to his birth mother Alma Aguinaga. He was adopted by Christopher and Jennifer Allen of Blum when he was 17 days old. He had struggled in
this world since birth and was granted his angelic wings on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. He was 2 years and 9 months old when he passed away at home surrounded by his mother, father, brothers, and sisters.
Celebration of Life Services will be held Saturday, October 18th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Services will be held at the Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home in Cleburne, TX with Brother Jason Hardcastle of the
First Baptist Church in Blum officiating. Graveside service in Blum to follow.
Visitation will be Friday, October 17th, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home in Cleburne.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Hospice of Texas or the children's charity of your choice.
He is survived by his parents, Christopher and Jennifer Allen of Blum and birth mother Alma Aguinaga of Duncanville; > Sisters Kaleigh and Gracelyn Allen of Blum and Andrea Aguinaga of Duncanville ; Brothers
Reagan and Brendan Allen of Blum and Andres Aguinaga of Duncanville; Grandparents
Donnie and Elizabeth Martindale of Blum, Larry and Suzanne Bordelon of Blum, Maria Aguinaga of Duncanville, and Duane and Laura Snowden of McAllen; Great-grandmothers Jean Harrison of Dallas, Mary Jo Martindale of Cleburne, and Lila Snowden of McAllen; Aunts Katie Bordelon, Seli Aguinaga, Heather Fisk, Holly Martindale, Cherrie Martindale, Sarah
Snowden, Kelly Snowden, and Taylor Snowden; Uncles Stephen Martindale, Adan Aguinaga, Faustino Aguinaga,Heath Martindale, and Jason Fisk as well as a host of cousins, great aunts and great uncles, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his Great-grandfathers Raymond Peace and Jim Parkey earlier this year.
Andy was a "miracle baby". He was diagnosed with hydranencephaly – a rare neural tube defect - at birth. He was given a prognosis of weeks to months, and his parents were told he would be deaf and blind – he would never be able to respond and never be more than a newborn in ability. After much prayer and discussion and with a leap of faith baby Andy was brought in to the Allen household – fitting in easily amongst the chaos of a large family. There were always arms to hold him and mouths to kiss him and sing to him. He was able to thrive in this environment and surpassed all of the doctors' expectations. He
was not deaf or completely blind, and he was able to smile and coo when he was happy and cry when he needed attention. Although unable to sit up, talk, crawl, or walk, and born missing the majority of his brain, he was able to teach those who knew and cared for him many things: Compassion, Patience, Love, Faith, Hope, Kindness, Joy, and that ANYONE has the ability to change the lives of others for the better if given the chance.
He will be missed greatly, but there is no doubt he is enjoying the freedom from his broken, earthly body and flying amongst the angels in Heaven. "We will see you again soon, Baby Boy. We love you!"
The Allen family would like to extend a very special "Thank You" to all the staff and volunteers of Community and Providence Hospices, the staff of the
Hospice Houses – South and West, Gigi Barnes and Nina Dowden of Klara's
Children's Center/ECI in Waco, Jan Bailey of Hill County SSA/Vision Services, United Rehab Services of Waco, Tower Medic DME, Cleburne
Drug, The Catholic Renewal Center of Ft. Worth, Jason Hardcastle, Dr.Sondra Bowser, Dr. Carol Beyer, Dr. John Honeycutt, and especially our family, friends, and community. Without all of you, raising Andy would not have been possible. It takes more than a village to raise a special-needs child – it takes a metropolis – for all your help, prayers, and words of encouragement we are grateful!
Visitation
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Friday
6-8 p.m.
Map to Visitation Location
Service
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Saturday, October 18, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Map to Service Location
Interment
Blum Cemetery
this world since birth and was granted his angelic wings on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. He was 2 years and 9 months old when he passed away at home surrounded by his mother, father, brothers, and sisters.
Celebration of Life Services will be held Saturday, October 18th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Services will be held at the Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home in Cleburne, TX with Brother Jason Hardcastle of the
First Baptist Church in Blum officiating. Graveside service in Blum to follow.
Visitation will be Friday, October 17th, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home in Cleburne.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Hospice of Texas or the children's charity of your choice.
He is survived by his parents, Christopher and Jennifer Allen of Blum and birth mother Alma Aguinaga of Duncanville; > Sisters Kaleigh and Gracelyn Allen of Blum and Andrea Aguinaga of Duncanville ; Brothers
Reagan and Brendan Allen of Blum and Andres Aguinaga of Duncanville; Grandparents
Donnie and Elizabeth Martindale of Blum, Larry and Suzanne Bordelon of Blum, Maria Aguinaga of Duncanville, and Duane and Laura Snowden of McAllen; Great-grandmothers Jean Harrison of Dallas, Mary Jo Martindale of Cleburne, and Lila Snowden of McAllen; Aunts Katie Bordelon, Seli Aguinaga, Heather Fisk, Holly Martindale, Cherrie Martindale, Sarah
Snowden, Kelly Snowden, and Taylor Snowden; Uncles Stephen Martindale, Adan Aguinaga, Faustino Aguinaga,Heath Martindale, and Jason Fisk as well as a host of cousins, great aunts and great uncles, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his Great-grandfathers Raymond Peace and Jim Parkey earlier this year.
Andy was a "miracle baby". He was diagnosed with hydranencephaly – a rare neural tube defect - at birth. He was given a prognosis of weeks to months, and his parents were told he would be deaf and blind – he would never be able to respond and never be more than a newborn in ability. After much prayer and discussion and with a leap of faith baby Andy was brought in to the Allen household – fitting in easily amongst the chaos of a large family. There were always arms to hold him and mouths to kiss him and sing to him. He was able to thrive in this environment and surpassed all of the doctors' expectations. He
was not deaf or completely blind, and he was able to smile and coo when he was happy and cry when he needed attention. Although unable to sit up, talk, crawl, or walk, and born missing the majority of his brain, he was able to teach those who knew and cared for him many things: Compassion, Patience, Love, Faith, Hope, Kindness, Joy, and that ANYONE has the ability to change the lives of others for the better if given the chance.
He will be missed greatly, but there is no doubt he is enjoying the freedom from his broken, earthly body and flying amongst the angels in Heaven. "We will see you again soon, Baby Boy. We love you!"
The Allen family would like to extend a very special "Thank You" to all the staff and volunteers of Community and Providence Hospices, the staff of the
Hospice Houses – South and West, Gigi Barnes and Nina Dowden of Klara's
Children's Center/ECI in Waco, Jan Bailey of Hill County SSA/Vision Services, United Rehab Services of Waco, Tower Medic DME, Cleburne
Drug, The Catholic Renewal Center of Ft. Worth, Jason Hardcastle, Dr.Sondra Bowser, Dr. Carol Beyer, Dr. John Honeycutt, and especially our family, friends, and community. Without all of you, raising Andy would not have been possible. It takes more than a village to raise a special-needs child – it takes a metropolis – for all your help, prayers, and words of encouragement we are grateful!
Visitation
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Friday
6-8 p.m.
Map to Visitation Location
Service
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Saturday, October 18, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Map to Service Location
Interment
Blum Cemetery
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