Mary Sue Aguirre

July 4, 1945 - December 9, 2018

Mary Sue Aguirre, 73, of Hampshire, formerly of Schaumburg, passed away Sunday afternoon Dec. 9, 2018 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She was born July 4, 1945 in Chicago the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Giangrego) LaMantia. Mary Sue married Luis G. Aguirre on April 20, 1969 in Santa Maria Addolorato in Chicago. They resided in Chicago and Schaumburg before moving to Hampshire in 2005. Mrs. Aguirre had worked as a hairdresser in Chicago and Schaumburg as well as employed as a School District #54 bus driver for 25 years. She was an active member of the Red Hat Society and was a longtime Girl Scout Leader. She loved to read and was a talented crafter. Mrs. Aguirre enjoyed many longtime friendships but her pride and joy were her grandkids. Surviving are four daughters, Colett Gagnon, Liz (Izzy) Juarez, Suzy (Mike) Cretsinger, and Lynn Aguirre; 7 grandchildren, Savannah, Louie, Whitney, Sam, Naieli, Vinny, and Maite; sisters, Betty Ciancanelli, and Annalee (Xave) Aguirre, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Luis on Oct. 2, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Friday, Dec. 14 at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Hampshire. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 pm Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be directed to St. Jude Hospital at www.stjude.org