Petra (Patsy) Aguirre was born July 24, 1924, in Melvin, Texas. Her husband Hilario and son Alonzo Wayne opened the gates of heaven and welcomed our mother home on October 26, 2014. She was the faithful wife of Hilario for 70 years and devoted mother to their children, Angelica Hernandez, Anna Jones, Asterida Aguirre, Alesia Jones, the late Alonzo Wayne Aguirre, Alexandra Laing, Aline Hollingsworth, Alva Aguirre-Farmer, Amanda Eaton, Arnulfo Ray Aguirre, Agoberto Donnell Aguirre, and Amadello Joe Aguirre.
She and Hilario were married September 22, 1940, in Melvin, Texas. Petra retired from Brownwood ISD. The couple has lived in Brownwood since 1953. She made many friends throughout the years and was a stranger to no one.
Her 31 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren were the light of her life. Petra was a good and faithful servant of the Lord. Her presence in our lives will be deeply missed.
The family will receive friends and family at Davis Morris Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Rosary will be on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 7 p.m. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Queen of Peace Catholic church, 1103 Main Avenue. Interment will follow at Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood, TX.A special thank you to the Brownwood Regional Medical Center nurses for their exceptional care of our mother and for showing us such compassion during this difficult time. We would also like to thank her best friend Esperanza Villareal for always being there for her.
Arrangements under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home, Brownwood, TX.
