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Maria Elena "Helen" Gonzales Aguirre, 78, went home to the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2014 peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family in San Angelo, TX.
Viewing will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2013 at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North with Pastor Carlos Valenzuela officiating.
She was born in Eden, TX to Balente and Modesta Gonzales on April 16, 1935. She attended school and lived in Eden until 1950 when her family moved to San Angelo, TX. She married Frank R. Aguirre on August 14, 1954 and they had twin sons, Fernando and Frank Jr. She was a dedicated worker until the spring of 2012, when she finally retired. A gifted musician with the guitar and piano, her love of music lives on in the lives of her sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She leaves behind a legacy of family and love and we rejoice in her homecoming to the Lord.
She was preceeded in death by her parents, Balente and Modesta, as well as her oldest brother, Joe T. Gonzales, formerly of San Angelo. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Frank Aguirre Sr.; son, Fernando G. Aguirre of Arlington; son, Frank G. Aguirre Jr. and his wife, Norma of San Angelo; her sister, Janie Aldrete and her husband, Eddie of San Angelo; half-sister, Leticia Wells and her husband James, of Hobbs, NM; sister, Concepcion Andrade of Seminole, TX; sister, Eva Bernal and her husband Leonardo, of Seminole, TX; half-brother Balente Gonzales, Jr. and his wife Carmen, of Rey Nosa, Mexico; half-brother, Norberto Gonzales of Kyle, TX ; and half-brother, Simon Gonzales and his wife, Delores, of Oklahoma City, OK. She had seven grandchildren - James F. Aguirre of Austin, TX, Clara Austin and husband, Brad of San Angelo, TX, Carlos Aguirre of Austin, TX, Laura L. Aguirre of Chandler, AZ, Steven Aguirre of Casa Grande, AZ, Jacob Aguirre and Matthew Aguirre, both of San Angelo, TX. She was also blessed with five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Rotary House of Hope are welcome. The family would like to thank the personnel at House of Hope and everyone that cared for Helen.