Irene Bautista, a resident of Abilene, Texas, passed away on November 22, 2017, at the age of 76, according to an obituary posted by Dignity Memorial.
The obituary invites those wishing to celebrate her life to leave a kind word or memory, and provides information regarding funeral services handled by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. Further details regarding the services were not available in provided sources.
A GoFundMe campaign was initiated on November 5, 2025, by Angela Francisco to help cover funeral costs and living expenses related to Irene Bautista, according to the fundraising page. The campaign seeks support for these expenses, but does not detail the relationship between Francisco and Bautista.
While details surrounding Irene Bautista’s life are limited in the available sources, her passing prompted an outpouring of support through the GoFundMe campaign, which remains active as of today, .
The search results also indicate the existence of several scholarships bearing the name “Irene” or “Irene Strader,” including the D. H. And Irene Strader Memorial Legacy Scholarship, as listed by the College Board. However, there is no indication in the provided sources that these scholarships are connected to the Irene Bautista who recently passed away.
Separate from Irene Bautista, other obituaries and memorial notices were found in the search results. Melba Belcher Davis passed away in April 2025, and a memorial was shared on Facebook on July 26, 2025, directing visitors to evansfuneralhomeal.com. Estera Toaxen passed away on October 12, 2021, with a memorial service arranged through Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home. Notices in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on an unspecified date list an “Irene Est, Agnes Irene” among estate notices.
The search results also included information regarding Terence J. Foley, who passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, in Toms River, New Jersey. A memorial mass was held on December 18, 2025, at St. Josephs RC Church. Donald Edwin DeHart also passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 72.
The Wall of Angels Suicide Memorials website, suicide.org, provides a space to remember and honor individuals who died by suicide, describing them as “angels” and offering support to suicide survivors. The site emphasizes the importance of remembering those lost and supporting those who are grieving.
Court of Claims records from Illinois from January 16, 2012, list a “Bautista, Rocio” and a “Bautista Trujillo, Hector,” but there is no indication of any connection to Irene Bautista.
