Princeton – Gil Armando”Mando” Vilchis, age 43, passed away Sunday July 5, 2026 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. He was born in Wilson, NC on July 21, 1982 to Arnulfo L. Vilchis and the late Elizabeth Pollard Vilchis.

The family will receive visitors at Parrish Funeral Home on Friday July 10, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

In addition to his father, he is also survived by his wife, Tabetha Vilchis of Princeton; daughters, Lacey and Ava Vilchis of Princeton; brother, Gilbert Vilchis of Katy, TX; sisters, Melissa Pollard of Smithfield, Jaime Martinez of Four Oaks; nieces and nephews, Belinda, Juan, Liliana, Isaiah, Elissa, Sam and Everett.

Mando was always the life of the party. He could fix anything with a small engine and love to do so. When he was not busy working, he could be found riding his SXS at Busco Beach.