AGUIRRE, Alfonso B.

Copper Basin News Hayden, Az. 26 March 2011 Alfonso B. Aguirre, 93, passed away in Globe on Sunday, March 20, 2011. He was born in Hayden, October 30, 1918. Mr. Aguirre fought with the U.S. Army in the Second World War, 1941-45. As a pipefitter, he then worked for Kennecott Copper for 40 years, belonging to the Steelworker's Union. He enjoyed gardening vegetables, and, in his younger days, liked to hunt. Alfonso was preceded in death by his wife, Frances R. Aguirre, and, by his son, Alfonso R. Aguirre. One living daughter remains: Mary F. (Filiberto) Borquez; one brother lives in Dudleyville: Afredo Aguirre; and, three sisters survive: Irene Velasco, Marta Contreras, both of Hayden, and Maria Buso of Phoenix; there is one granddaughter, Lisa (Nick) Garcia, and, one grandson, Leonard Aguirre; also, there are two great-grandchildren: Armando and Alicia Garcia. Services for the funeral are to be conducted in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hayden. The viewing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Friday, March 25, with the Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m., and the Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m., by Fr. Dale Branson. Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery. Griffith Mortuary assisted the family.