Esther C. Aguirre came into this world on June 4, 1925 and passed away on October 16, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Esther was born and raised in Orange, California. She married her loving husband Jose on September 7, 1947 and raised 5 children.

Esther is preceded in death by her son, Edward; siblings, Carmen Martinez and Irene Uribe; and parents, Catarino and Felicitas Cruz. She is survived by her husband, Jose; children, Carlos, Irma, Yolanda and Anna; brother, Daniel Cruz; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Vigil on October 21st at Shannon-Bryan Mortuary and Funeral Mass on October 22nd at Holy Family Cathedral in Orange. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association .