Dolores Aguirre

Devoted matriarch of her family, dearly loved sister, aunt, and cousin, faithful friend

Dolores Aguirre, 89, of Hitchcock, Texas, was granted her desire to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, after a fall resulted in an extended hospital stay. Dolores was born March 4, 1932, in Galveston, Texas to Alfred and Olivia Villamil. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brandon Aguirre, her siblings, Ernestine Hernandez and Alfred Villamil, Jr., and her niece, Sandra Hernandez-Meador.

Dolores graduated from the 1949 class of Ball High School in Galveston. She married Arthur Aguirre, Sr. on June 7, 1953, at Primera Iglesia Bautista, and together they had four sons: Arthur, Jr., Carlos, Mario, and Ruben. Her family always came first. She taught her boys to work hard and look out for one another, a lesson they’ve retained to this day. She herself was a hard worker and could make a dollar stretch a mile! “Waste not, want not,” was her motto as her children and grandchildren were well aware. Other lessons she imparted were to be thankful for what you have and to recognize that it all comes from the Lord.

Once her children were older, Dolores worked at the family’s 61st Street Enco Service Station as the bookkeeper for a few years; and then in retail while attending Galveston College classes in education. This led to work as a bilingual aid for San Jacinto Elementary School where she remained until she retired in 1994. Dolores always loved working with children and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School at her church for decades. She served as a devoted member of Primera Iglesia Bautista for over 60 years until she was no longer able to attend, but she never stopped praying for the needs of her family and others.

Dolores loved to travel, so when opportunities arose she took advantage of them venturing to various places with each of her sons and their families, from camping across the West and Northwest to vacationing at Disney World and beyond, creating many cherished memories for those who love her. Her giggles were infectious, and she loved to tell stories. If you visited her home you not only heard a story or two, but she would make sure you got fed as well. Apart from church and family, she spent her time watching her novelas and westerns while doing word search puzzles. And, of course, there were her tortillas, which she made from scratch and shared with her family and friends to the very end!

Dolores passed from this life surrounded by her many loved ones. Even as we grieve we understand that this is part of God’s plan, and He will be the One to comfort us. She told us over and over that she was ready to go to her heavenly home to be with her Lord where she would no longer be in pain.God began to show us that we had to let her go and that she needed to know that we were okay with it. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we accept this for His glory.

Dolores is survived by her sons: Arthur Aguirre, Jr. (Donna), Carlos (TK), Mario (Debbie), and Ruben (Andrej); siblings: Isaura Romero, Luz Brand, and Robert Villamil; seven grandchildren: Christina Tello, Deidre Robinson, Stephannie Richardson, Ross Aguirre, Mario Aguirre, Jr., Carlos Aguirre, Jr., and Dylan Aguirre, as well as thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.