Carmen Maria del Carmel Aguirre Martinez Solon, loving wife to John James Solon, Esquire; daughter-in-law of Sir Edward James Solon and Lady Kathleen; and last surviving child of Jose Martinez and Felicita Isabel Leonidas Salinas Aguirre, an old Colonial Spanish Land Grant family from Leon, Spain, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026. Born in “Little Mexico” in Dallas Texas on July 17, 1927 she was preceded in her death by her husband John, her brother Joseph Raul, her sister Leonora, and her sons Patrick and William. She is survived by her two daughters Rita Ste. Marie (Jerrold Prothero) and Loretta (William Greene) and four of her six sons, Paul (Nancy), Edward (Lisa), Michael (Libby), Brendan (Juvilynn). She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. After losing her parents in childhood and overcoming tuberculosis, Carmen attended Our Lady of the Pines boarding school in Chatawa, Mississippi; and graduated from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans. Carmen qualified as a Registered Nurse due to the loving care of her guardians, Kathleen "Hutchie" Hutchison and Sister Brendan O'Beirne, a pioneering nun of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul who managed a Sanitarium that she later led and developed into St. Paul's Hospital of Dallas. This inspired Carmen to dedicate her
professional career to elderly care and hospice as Dallas County created the Visiting Nurses Program. As the last matriarch of an old Dallas family, Mrs. Solon spent many years in active service as part of the Catholic community. Carmen also enjoyed the pursuits of her eight children, many of whom were active in Washington, DC Presidential and Senatorial politics. She also enjoyed the
preservation efforts by her architect son. She will be greatly missed by many, young and old, whom she cared for over a lifetime of service, sacrifice and love.
Our condolences to all the Solon family for the loss of your beloved Mother. She is now in Eternal life with the Lord and all your loved ones who have gone before you, she rest in the Loving arms of the Lord our God and has unmeasurable happiness, peace and love in Heaven above. May His love surround all of you as you grieve, shedding the tears of sorrow with hurting hearts. We place our trust in the Lord to redeem every tear we cry and in His word that says "Absent from the body , present with the Lord. All our love, The Cordova Family Judy's Devotional Grieving The grieving process is a mess Think you make progress, then regress For, even after quite some time It seldom moves in a straight line One moment you think you're okay Next one, you cry throughout the day The smallest thing can trip you up Again, you drink grief's bitter cup You speak their name without a thought Before you know it, you're distraught 'Cause realize that their not there And you were speaking to thin air Their memory pops in your head Sometimes brings joy; other times, dread For you know well that memories lead To deep sorrow at lightning speed Yes, grieving has path of its own Some steps you must walk all alone Of course, others can grieve with you But your course, only you pursue Each road of grief is not the same While navigating it's the aim The way you do so; length it takes As personal as each heartbreak The root of what we grieve is loss The price of love comes with grief's cost So, if you've ever loved at all You know that grief one day will call No matter what caused you your grief The greatest source of your relief Is one who also grieved like you And knows what you are going through So, seek the comforting arms of Christ He knows full well love's sacrifice And how worthy is its pursue In spite of what grief causes you For, one day grief will be no more All that you've lost, God will restore And when that glorious day appears All you'll cry then is joyful tears
Carmen was a loving force in the lives of so many. She worked closely with my daddy, who adored her! She introduced our family to Christmas tamales , a tradition we continue to this day! God has welcomed her into heaven, where she is organizing and hosting the best party of the year!!
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