Elmer was born October 25, 2958 in El Salvador to Ahildo and Antonia (Aguirre) Rodriguez. He received is education in El Salvador before coming to the United States. He married Isabel Carias December 15, 1984 in Los Angles. He was employed at CAMACO in Columbus and worked as a press operator. Elmer died February 27th at his home in Schuyler at the age of 51. Elmer is survived by his wife, Isabel of Schuyler; two daughters, Fannye Aguirre and Jessica Aguirre; two sons, Elmer Aguirre, Jr. and Henry Aguirre Ventura; mother, Antonia Aguirre; four brothers, Jose A. Rodriguez, Nelson Aquirre, Carlos Aguirre and Roger Aguirre; four sisters, Jilma Aguirre, Mirella Aguirre, Ivonne Caballero and Kelly Aguirre. He is preceded in death by his father, Ahildo Rodriquez.