Shirley Mae Aguirre
Shirley Mae Aguirre of Columbia died Thursday, July 2, 2009. She was 87.
Mrs. Aguirre was born Jan. 22, 1922, in Harlan, Iowa, to George and Mae (Petersen) Gillette.
She married Gregory Aguirre on Feb. 12, 1946, in Sedalia.
Mrs. Aguirre was a charter member of Broadway Christian Church and loved to cook.
“She made really good fried chicken,” her son, Joe Aguirre of Rocheport, said. “She’d have people over for dinner, and they’d say ‘I can’t believe this.’”
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and playing cards with her family. Mrs. Aguirre was also an avid sports fan and loved to watch baseball and tennis.
Mrs. Aguirre is survived by her son; a daughter, Jane Harmon of Columbia; four grandchildren, Tom Harmon, Mary Harmon, Kari Napier and Michael Wilborn; and four great-grandchildren.
Her husband and 10 siblings died earlier.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth St.
Memorials may be sent to Columbia Second Chance, P.O. Box 10186, Columbia, MO 65205.
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