Lois E. Aguirre passed away in her home surrounded by her loved ones on the morning of November 28, 2023. She is survived by her four children, Terri Aguirre, Lisa (Jason) Prichard, Philip (Michele) Aguirre, Andrea (Blake) Aguirre-Benson, six grandchildren and sisters Isabel Sekaquaptewa and Pauline Arredondo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Philip Aguirre.
Lois was born on June 21, 1942, in Glendale, AZ, to parents Francisco & Francisca Esparza. As the youngest of fourteen siblings, she spent most of her time swimming in canals and playing in cotton fields. Eventually, her family settled in Santa Rosa Barrio, where she lived for over 50 years. In her youth, Lois's love for wildlife, specifically hummingbirds, sparked from an unfortunate fruit-picking accident in which one was mistaken for a horsefly.
If you were to look for Lois on any given weekday between the hours of 1 pm and 2 pm, you would find her watching General Hospital, of which she was a lifelong fan. Lois's favorite meal was any that was cooked for her in a restaurant. When she wasn't watching soap operas, eating at a restaurant, drinking Diet Coke, or working on a word search, Lois was caring for her grandchildren or sneaking food to her dogs, Bruno and Snowball.
Her home was always filled with love, laughter, and baked goods. Lois enjoyed a variety of music. She loved listening to the Beatles, Juan Gabriel, and Drake. Lois could always be found in her colorful and patterned blouses, but her outfit was never truly complete without clip-on earrings and sunglasses. While it is impossible to forget Lois, you can keep her memory alive every time you go out to eat, spoil your grandchildren, watch copious amounts of television, drink a diet soda, eat maybe a little too many sweets, pet your dogs, or wake your kids up at six in the morning because you can't sleep your life away.
Please join us in celebrating her life. A visitation & rosary will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023, from 4 pm to 8 pm at West Resthaven Funeral Home at 6450 W Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 10 am at Saints Simon & Jude Cathedral- 6351 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017.
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