He was born in Clarkdale, Arizona on January 26, 1928 but made El Paso, Texas his home for most of his adult life. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, he served in the Korean War were he earned various commendations during his service.
His greatest joy was spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father great-grandfather and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty years, Maria del Carmen Aguirre. He will be lovingly remembered by his six children - Bertha (Javier) Tagle, Paul (Carlotta) Aguirre, Georgina (Juan) Gaytan, Ruben Aguirre, Hermelinda Duran, and Armando (Martha) Aguirre, twenty grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and seven brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at FDA Martin Central with Vigil at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. with interment immediately following at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.
He leaves our world a better place with the lives he touched and smiles he left behind.
SHARE OBITUARYSHARE
v.1.13.0