Esther Aguilera September 21, 1938 - October 18, 2020

Esther Aguilera, 82, of Miami, AZ died October 18, 2020 in Mesa, AZ surrounded by her children and family. She was born September 21, 1938 in Miami, AZ to Reyes Barajas and Agustina Gamboa.  She married Rudolfo "Fito" Aguilera on February 27 ^th , 1959, who proceeded her in death.

She is survived by 5 Children, Dolores Blake, Rudy Aguilera (Elva), Marlene Peña, Randy Aguilera (Dina), and Valerie Parra (Jesus), sister Lucy Barraza (Frank) , brother Richard Barajas (Anita), 17 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.   She was proceeded in death by her brothers Jesus Barajas, Raymond Barajas, Ted Barajas, Marion Barajas, Atanacio (Porky) Barajas, and sisters Connie Perez and Estella Gonzales

Esther was a long-time resident of Miami, AZ and attended Bullion Plaza and Miami High Schools. She raised her family and worked alongside her sister at La Paloma Cafe in downtown Miami.  She later moved to Mesa, AZ to be close to her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook, crochet, do seek a word puzzles, play jacks and most of all, family gatherings