Christine Aguinaga passed away November 4, 2004. She was born in Morenci in 1948.

She graduated from Morenci HS in 1967 and later graduated from Safford Beauty College. She worked for the Courier, and soon after college, she began working for Jessie Parra's Beauty Shop. She also enjoyed doing family and friends' hair at home. Throughout her life, she was involved with the community and her church.

Christine married Daniel Aguinaga and had 6 children, raising them through their younger years. Later in life, she married Jesus Ramirez. They lived in Glendale for several years and then returned to the Clifton area in 1997.

On November 22, 2003, Christine gave her life to the Lord and was baptized in the Apostolic Church of Safford.

Survivors include her husband, Jesus Ramirez; her mother; 2 sisters, Victoria and Roberta; 1 brother, Daniel; her six children and 16 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father and her sister, Arlene Rebecca who was a 1969 graduate of Morenci HS.