Hispanics of southwestern Detroit's "Mexicantown"). In 1987 Aguirre was named "Businessman of the Year" by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Aguirre died on September 5, 1994, following a two-year battle with prostate cancer. He is buried in San Gabriel in the churchyard of the (Roman Catholic) Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, "where he worshiped as a boy." Upon his death, control of the privately owned company Aguirre had founded passed to his adult children. In 1999, Mexican Industries, Inc., was unionized (following several unsuccessful attempts over the previous two decades) by the United Auto Workers labor union under Bob King. In 2001, the firm filed for bankruptcy, laid off its workers, and subsequently closed its doors. According to union activists, "Workers blame[d] the owners, not only for hostility toward their union but for mismanaging the company." See also List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders References Further reading Copley, Robert E. The Tall Mexican: The Life of Hank Aguirre — All-Star Pitcher, Businessman, Humanitarian. Houston: Piñata Books/Arte Público Press (1998). External links 1931 births 1994 deaths People from Azusa, California American baseball players of Mexican descent American League All-Stars American League ERA champions Bakersfield Indians players Baseball players from California Deaths from cancer in Michigan Charleston Senators players Chicago Cubs coaches Chicago Cubs players Cleveland Indians players Deaths from prostate cancer Detroit Tigers announcers Detroit Tigers players Duluth Dukes players Indianapolis Indians players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball bench coaches Major League Baseball broadcasters Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball pitching coaches Minor league baseball managers Peoria Chiefs players Reading Indians players San Diego Padres (minor league) players Screwball pitchers