As a youth Esther worked as a migrant worker across many states and settled in Arizona in the 1950’s. As a teenager she worked at Garcia’s Market on Main Street in Avondale. Later she began working at Motorola as a semi-conductor technician. During this time she obtained her G.E.D. and began taking college courses to advance her career. She was also an entrepreneur selling at swap meets to supplement her income while raising four children. A hard worker her whole life, she retire from Motorola with 20 years of service.
Esther is survived by her daughter, Yvonne Ayon; sons, Orlando Ayon, Michael Astorga; sister Rosa Cookus, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her son, Victor Ayon and her husband, Eduardo Astorga.
A visitation will be held at 3:00 pm followed by a funeral service at 4:00 pm, Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338.
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