Beloved Mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend & confidant: Chaplain Yolanda B."Nana" Aguirre, passed away in her Warren, Mi., home on 12/18/20.
On her last morning, she was up and about doing her chores, getting ready for breakfast. The Bible verse she chose to start her day, "For to me to live is Christ, to die is gain. Philipians 1:21" I found her, she looked like she was asleep, at the foot of her white board.
Our beloved Nana was one of 12 children, her parents were migrant workers, she had a 3rd grade education, she taught herself to read and write.
She was creative, loved to plan weddings, baby showers, she loved celebrating life.
In the Fall of 1966, she was 16, married and pregnant with me, Janie. Inexplicably, her husband, Frank, they were only married a handful of weeks, shot her, attempting to murder her and the unborn baby. He turned the gun on himself, committing suicide. Everyone that was acquainted or loved Nana, knew this story.
Last year, DNA results brought memories to light she had buried 53 years ago. Nana was raped at a party. She didn't report it. She didn't know she was pregnant when she married her boyfriend, Frank.
How can an adult cope with rejection of this magnitude, let alone a 16 year old child?
Unfortunately, this child grew and found herself making poor choices, using alcohol and choosing other self sabotaging behavior, But God. God had a plan for this beautiful broken little lady.
Nana got sober. She loved to read her Bible, she read it over 50 times. She enjoyed baking! Making parties to celebrate, anything dessert was her specialty.
She was still human, and had a stubborn, independent streak.
She named her craft room and all creations she made, "The Bride of Christ."
She was in good standing with, "The International Fellowship of Chaplains Inc., and Forgotten Man Ministries.
In 2018, she had a house fire, she lost over 90% of her possessions. I personally think this was more devastating to her than she could admit.
After our Beloved Nana passed, I was deeply grieved. I was so consumed with how "I" felt, I turned away from my siblings, I told them to grieve elsewhere. I praise God for my sister, Michelle, brothers Esteban & Cirilo. I don't know where I'd be without them, my husband, my children, & friends, I am grateful for everyone's support and prayers.
Nana loved her children and grandchildren beyond measure. She endeared herself to all who met her. Her greatest love and desire was sharing the message of infinite hope, love, and life found in Our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.
If you, reader, find yourself hurting or know of someone who needs rape resources, Please get help.
Life is worth living and it's hard enough, without having to carry guilt or shame of being violated.
Some unsolicited advice to; ministers, working parents, stay at home parents, Don't let your job, busyness of life, overshadow time with your family. Sometimes total strangers know us better than our own family.
Keep in touch with loved ones.
Join a support group, learn new coping skills.
Tell people that matter to you, that you love them.
Please keep my siblings, Steve, Cirilo, Michelle, and their families in your prayers. We love and miss our Mother very much.
Happy New Year! Rejoice with us, Chaplain Yolanda B. Aguirre, is, "surrounded by God's glory, dancing around Jesus, in Awe. Speechless in His Presence."
I Can Only Imagine.
Surviving family-
Children:
Janie (Stephen) Renico
John J (Maria) Centeno
Esteban (Heather) Centeno
Cirilo Quiroga
Michelle (Jesse) Espinoza
Grandchildren:
Yolanda, Olivia, Dominic & Francesca.
Rosicella & Kyle.
Nathaniel, Ezekiel, Sparrow & Sereena.
Martin, Madeline, Abigail, Gabriel, Michelle, Jennifer, Jesse, & James
Greatgrand-daughters:
Lilah.
Beatrix.
Surviving siblings & extended family:
Linda
Rudy
Salvador
A multitude of beloved nieces & nephews.
Countless number of beloved friends & prayer partners, blessed by Nana's generosity of time and resources.
Nana's favorite song:
Back in the Furnace by Steve Camp
Please pin, post on your Twitter, or Facebook page, in her memory.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to or contacting all or any of the following on behalf of Chaplain Yolanda B Aguirre:
Richard Roberts School of Miracles
Spirit of Life Ministries with Stephanie Tucker
Focus on the Family
Call any Police department, thank a Chaplain.
Rape resource:
https://www.relforcon.org/prayer-peace-after-sexual-assault
Books:
Holy Bible
Forgiving My Father, Ruth Graham (daughter of Evangelist Billy Graham)
Furnace of affliction by Horace William Jr.
Uninvited -
It wasn't supposed to be this way -
by Lysa Terkurst
Youtube:
Stephanie Tucker Christian Codependency
Joyce Meyer Min: How to Overcome the Pain of Losing a Loved One.
C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
Grief resources
Movie/Documentaries:
Lady in the Van (movie set in England)
A rape in a Small Town. (A survivor's story)
Beloved Mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend & confidant: Chaplain Yolanda B."Nana" Aguirre, passed away in her Warren, Mi., home on 12/18/20.
On her last morning, she was up and about doing her chores, getting ready for breakfast. The Bible verse she chose to start her day, "For to me to live is Christ, to die is gain. Philipians 1:21" I found her, she looked like she was asleep, at the foot of her white board.
Our beloved Nana was one of 12 children, her parents were migrant workers, she had a 3rd grade education, she taught herself to read and write.
She was creative, loved to plan weddings, baby showers, she loved celebrating life.
In the Fall of 1966, she was 16, married and pregnant with me, Janie. Inexplicably, her husband, Frank, they were only married a handful of weeks, shot her, attempting to murder her and the unborn baby. He turned the gun on himself, committing suicide. Everyone that was acquainted or loved Nana, knew this story.
Last year, DNA results brought memories to light she had buried 53 years ago. Nana was raped at a party. She didn't report it. She didn't know she was pregnant when she married her boyfriend, Frank.
How can an adult cope with rejection of this magnitude, let alone a 16 year old child?
Unfortunately, this child grew and found herself making poor choices, using alcohol and choosing other self sabotaging behavior, But God. God had a plan for this beautiful broken little lady.
Nana got sober. She loved to read her Bible, she read it over 50 times. She enjoyed baking! Making parties to celebrate, anything dessert was her specialty.
She was still human, and had a stubborn, independent streak.
She named her craft room and all creations she made, "The Bride of Christ."
She was in good standing with, "The International Fellowship of Chaplains Inc., and Forgotten Man Ministries.
In 2018, she had a house fire, she lost over 90% of her possessions. I personally think this was more devastating to her than she could admit.
After our Beloved Nana passed, I was deeply grieved. I was so consumed with how "I" felt, I turned away from my siblings, I told them to grieve elsewhere. I praise God for my sister, Michelle, brothers Esteban & Cirilo. I don't know where I'd be without them, my husband, my children, & friends, I am grateful for everyone's support and prayers.
Nana loved her children and grandchildren beyond measure. She endeared herself to all who met her. Her greatest love and desire was sharing the message of infinite hope, love, and life found in Our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.
If you, reader, find yourself hurting or know of someone who needs rape resources, Please get help.
Life is worth living and it's hard enough, without having to carry guilt or shame of being violated.
Some unsolicited advice to; ministers, working parents, stay at home parents, Don't let your job, busyness of life, overshadow time with your family. Sometimes total strangers know us better than our own family.
Keep in touch with loved ones.
Join a support group, learn new coping skills.
Tell people that matter to you, that you love them.
Please keep my siblings, Steve, Cirilo, Michelle, and their families in your prayers. We love and miss our Mother very much.
Happy New Year! Rejoice with us, Chaplain Yolanda B. Aguirre, is, "surrounded by God's glory, dancing around Jesus, in Awe. Speechless in His Presence."
I Can Only Imagine.
Surviving family-
Children:
Janie (Stephen) Renico
John J (Maria) Centeno
Esteban (Heather) Centeno
Cirilo Quiroga
Michelle (Jesse) Espinoza
Grandchildren:
Yolanda, Olivia, Dominic & Francesca.
Rosicella & Kyle.
Nathaniel, Ezekiel, Sparrow & Sereena.
Martin, Madeline, Abigail, Gabriel, Michelle, Jennifer, Jesse, & James
Greatgrand-daughters:
Lilah.
Beatrix.
Surviving siblings & extended family:
Linda
Rudy
Salvador
A multitude of beloved nieces & nephews.
Countless number of beloved friends & prayer partners, blessed by Nana's generosity of time and resources.
Nana's favorite song:
Back in the Furnace by Steve Camp
Please pin, post on your Twitter, or Facebook page, in her memory.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to or contacting all or any of the following on behalf of Chaplain Yolanda B Aguirre:
Richard Roberts School of Miracles
Spirit of Life Ministries with Stephanie Tucker
Focus on the Family
Call any Police department, thank a Chaplain.
Rape resource:
https://www.relforcon.org/prayer-peace-after-sexual-assault
Books:
Holy Bible
Forgiving My Father, Ruth Graham (daughter of Evangelist Billy Graham)
Furnace of affliction by Horace William Jr.
Uninvited -
It wasn't supposed to be this way -
by Lysa Terkurst
Youtube:
Stephanie Tucker Christian Codependency
Joyce Meyer Min: How to Overcome the Pain of Losing a Loved One.
C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
Grief resources
Movie/Documentaries:
Lady in the Van (movie set in England)
A rape in a Small Town. (A survivor's story)
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