Obituary of Rachel Alarcon Aguirre

Rachel Alarcon Aguirre, 96 years old, of Hollister, CA passed away on December 13 th, 2024, in her home with her two daughters by her side. Rachel was born in Arlington, Texas to Dionisio and Refugia Alarcon on February 5 th, 1928. Moved to Hollister, California where she worked as a seasonal worker for Tri-Valley Growers for 27 years. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, embroidery, antiquing, and visiting her friends and family. Rachel is survived by her daughter, Esther Aguirre-Ribeiro, and her son-in-law Al Ribeiro of San Juan Bautista. Daughter, Ruth Aguirre of Hollister. Granddaughter, Priscilla Ribeiro and her grandson-in-law Richard Blayney, great-grandsons Trystan Ribeiro-Blayney and Bryce Ribeiro-Blayney of San Juan Bautista. Her nephew, Felix Aguirre, and wife Yolanda Aguirre of Phoenix, Arizona. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Ernesto Aguirre. The Funeral Service will be held at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home in Hollister, CA, on January 2 nd, 2024 from 5:00-6:00, with Pastor Hwapyoung Kang of Hollister United Methodist Church officiating and Pastor Ernie Castillo of Church of Life Christian Church. Visitation will be held at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home Hollister, CA, on January 2 nd, 2024 2:00-7:00. Burial will be on January 3 rd, 2024 at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, CA. Grunnagle- Ament-Nelson Funeral Home will be handling the funeral arrangements. Memorial donations on behalf of our mother, Rachel A. Aguirre, may be made to the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, P. O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741. On behalf of our family, we wish to express our gratitude to the Hospice of the Central Coast for the extra measure of care and compassion provided by your staff was invaluable.