Guadalupe "Lupe" Lira, Osage City
Guadalupe “Lupe” Lira died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at the Peterson Nursing Home in Osage City. She was 90.
Miss Lira was a psychiatric aide at Topeka State Hospital for 27 years before she retired.
The daughter of Marcos R. and Eleuteria Aguirre Lira, she was born Nov. 28, 1917, at Barclay. She graduated from Osage City High School.
Miss Lira is survived by five brothers, Pedro Lira and Raymond Lira, both of Osage City, Sylvester Lira of Carbondale, Donald Lira of Topeka and Henry Lira of Arizona.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Osage City. Inurnment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the church, where the family will meet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions to the church may be sent in care of the VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth St., Osage City, KS 66523.