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The Downey Eagle
March 2, 2001 Volume 9 Number 2

Services held for William J. Aguilar
DOWNEY-Services were held Feb. 23 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, for William J. Aguilar, an 
artist and illustrator known for murals and illustrations. 
He was 61, born June 24, 1939 in Los Angeles to parents Bennie and Rose Aguilar, and died Feb. 16 
of complications from multiple sclerosis. 
He grew up and attended schools in Downey, graduating from Downey High School in 1958. He was 
awarded a scholarship to the Art Center in Pasadena. He owned and operated an architectural illustrating 
firm, Business Graphics, Inc., in Orange until 1974, and was well known in the building industry. 
Survivors include sons Lonnie Aguilar, Vincent Aguilar and daughter-in-law Lena Reyes; daughter Mary 
Ann Aguilar of Covina; brothers Alfred Aguilar of Downey, Benjamin Aguilar and family of Riverside; sister 
Irene Sanchez and family of Norwalk; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.