Cruz L. Aguirre (Pee-Wee) was born on August 17th, 1948. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 9 ^th 2022 at the age of 73. Pee-Wee was the oldest son of Cruz and Amelia Aguirre, born as a preemie weighing 2 pounds, his Tata Hilario Lopez gave him his nickname Pee-Wee.

Pee-Wee was a lifelong resident of Hayden, AZ. Pee-Wee attended Hayden High School where he graduated in 1968. He was drafted into the United States Army and honorably discharged. While working at ASARCO, he completed a Brick mason Apprenticeship and retired in 2002 after 34 years of service.

Pee-Wee was a dedicated servant for the St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the church keeper for many years. Pee-Wee enjoyed fishing, hunting, ASU and Green Bay Packers football. He was often called upon to be a Nino or a Compa by his friends and family. He was a man of few words but had the most generous heart. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.

Pee-Wee is survived by his Mother Amelia L. Aguirre, sister Lupe Guzman (Abe), brothers Gabriel (Odilia), David (Rubina), Daniel (Malena), Edward (Rosa) and niece Veronica Fuentes and many more nieces and nephews. Pee-Wee was preceded in death by his father Cruz B. Aguirre.