Norman Aguirre

1931 - 2022

Norman Aguirre
April 13, 1931 - September 11, 2022
Lincoln, California - Norman Raymond Aguirre (Norm) died peacefully in his sleep in Roseville, California on September 11, 2022. He was 91 years old at the time of his passing.
Norm was born in Oakland California on April 13th, 1931, to Benjamin John Aguirre and Irene Francis Gordon-Aguirre. He grew up in Oakland with his brother Ronald Erwin Aguirre and graduated from Oakland Tech High School.
Norm started his career in the Road Paving Industry in 1955 with Reed and Graham, Inc. He started as a scale man at the San Jose asphalt plant, later advancing to head bookkeeper and then transferred to operations department as a dispatcher and then into a management role where he was directly involved in the company's growth; adding a slurry seal division and growing the company's Asphalt, Emulsion, Road Oil Products and Spreader Trucks Divisions. Norm also played a key role in mentoring the next generation of Graham's.
Norm was also active in many industry associations serving on the boards and/or board of directors of AEMA, ISSA, CCSA, Founder & and past president of the ASMA, AGC, Foundation for Pavement Rehabilitation and Maintenance Research. Norm enjoyed traveling and operating his on private plane for 10 years until he officially retired from Reed and Graham, Inc. on March 31, 2001, as Senior Vice President / General Manager.
Norm Aguirre is preceded by Virginia Joan Aguirre (1975), survived by and loving mother to David R. Aguirre (Katie), Stephen J. Aguirre (Sarah), Judy K. Alarcon (Tom), Paul J. Aguirre (Jitratda).
Norm is also preceded by Nancy Sax-Aguirre (1997), survived by and loving mother to, Stephen Sax, Cheryl Sax Littleton (Rich), David Sax (Patsy) Dana Olsen (Steve), Tamara Sogard (Steve).
Norm is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Viewing will begin at Nicoletti Funeral Home located at 5401 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, Ca on Tuesday September 27th from 3 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Services will begin Wednesday September 28th at 11:00 am same location Nicoletti Funeral Home. Burial service will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery located at 6700 21st Avenue, Sacramento, CA.