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Joe Gutierrez Obituary

SAN ANGELO Joe P. Gutierrez, 87, of San Angelo, passed away on Monday, Aug. 24, 2010, in a local nursing home. Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, in Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at St. Margaret's Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Choutapalli officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. Joe was born on May 11, 1923, in Eldorado, Texas, to Luis and Rosa Gutierrez. He was a carpenter and cabinet maker. Joe married Otilia Hogeda at St. Mary's Catholic Church in San Angelo on Aug. 27, 1954. Joe is survived by his wife, Otilia Gutierrez of San Angelo; son Julian Martinez and wife Adela of San Angelo; son Joe Gutierrez and wife Irene of Sugar Land; son Larry Gutierrez and wife Maggie of Round Rock; daughter JoAnn Sevier of Round Rock; daughter Janie Rodriguez and husband Richard of San Angelo; daughter Barbara Aguilar and husband Manuel of San Angelo; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Efrin Martinez, Martin Houser, Reynaldo Herrera, Joe Ruiz, Carlos Sandoval and Fernando Sandoval. Joe's memorial guestbook and obituary may be viewed online at RobertMassie.com.



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Published by GoSanAngelo from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28, 2010.

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September 1, 2010

Dear Grandpa I LOVED you sooo much. You were a very special person in my life. Thank you for loving my dad as your very own. May God Bless you many times over. I have many good memories as a child at my grandparents house. I love my Grandmother very much she is a wonderful strong lady who has gone thru alot in her life. May GOD give her strength and comfort her soul. One day ya'll will be in Heaven together again.
Love Becky Martinez Dunn, and Family.

Julian Martinez

August 29, 2010

Dad, Thank you for being the father I never had.My father went with the Lord while I was still in my mother's womb.You took me under your wing when you did not have too.Because of you and my grandfather Severo I am, the man I am today.I thank you for loving all your children and grandchildren all the same.I leave you in my sweet Jesus arms untill we meet again.I love you so so very much!
Never to be forgotten and your memory kept alive each and every day.With all my love,Your son Julian.

RICHARD MARQUEZ

August 28, 2010

EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T KNOW YOU JOE,I'M JULIAN MARTINEZ COUSIN, I'M VERY FOND OF JULIAN AND HIS WHOLE FAMILY!!! I'M RICHARD MARTINEZ MARQUEZ, FRANK AND INEZ MARQUEZ ARE MY PARENTS!!! MY SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Mary Butler

August 27, 2010

We are so sorry for you loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

The Butlers

DAISY YBARRA

August 27, 2010

GRAND PAW, WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH WE MISS YOU AND KNOW YOUR IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE THEN HERE. I KNOW ONE DAY WE WILL MEET AGAIN. I AM SO HAPPY YOU GOT TO SEE YOUR GREAT, GRANDDAUGHTER NAMED AFTER YOUR SON JULIAN WHICH IS ROCKEL JULIANANNA. I WILL BE THERE FOR YOUR FUNERAL, WITH YOUR GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER, JULIANANNA, AND MY HUSBAND RICHARD. EVEN WITH ME BEING SO SICK, I AM NOT GOING TO SAY GOOD BYE, I AM GOING TO SAY I LOVE YOU AND WE WILL MISS YOU AND WE SHALL SEE YOU AGAIN! YOU HAVE MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN OUR LIFE'S YOU WERE ALWAYS A HARD WORKER,FATHER,UNCLE,GRAND PAW, HUSBAND, AND A FAMILY MAN. I WILL ALWAYS CARRY YOUR MEMORY DEEP IN MY HEART. I LOVE YOU AND I LOVE MY GRAND MAW TILLY, THANK YOU GRAND PAW FOR MAKING MY AUNT DAISY HER HEADSTONE WITH YOUR HARD WORKING HANDS. TIL THIS DAY I CRY FOR HER, NEVER KNEW HER, AND YOU NEVER DID MY DADDY, JUST GRAND MAW, BUT, WHAT YOU DID WILL LIVE IN OUR FAMILY ALWAYS! THANK YOU GRAND PAW FOR MAKING ME MY BABY CRADLE BY HAND, ALMOST 40 YRS AGO, I AM THE FIRST GRANDCHILD, THE OLDEST OF THE FAMILA, THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF ME AND MY SIS BECKY WHEN EVER WE WOULD GO VISIT OR YOU WOULD COME BY. YOU WERE SO RIGHT MY BABY SIS BECKY GREW UP TO BE A BEAUTIFUL MOM, AND WOMAN, AND WIFE AND MORE...I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE ALL OF MY FAMILA!

YOUR GRAND DAUGHTER DAISY AND RICHARD, AND YOUR GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER,JULIANANNA. XOXOXOXO

Delia Sandoval

August 27, 2010

Comadre Janie,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your loved one.. I will keep you in my prayers God Bless.. Delia.Sandoval

Yolanda Mendez

August 27, 2010

Our deep condolences to all the family, may the Lord keep each of you at peace as the Lord receives your dear Father, Grandfather into heaven. From all of us his neighbors accross the street. The Martinez family.

Lety (Castillo) Cisneros

August 27, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the Gutierrez family. Tio Jose was a very special person with a loving heart. My parents, Joe and Alicia Castillo continue to cherish the many special memories they have of him.

Christina Gutierrez

August 27, 2010

My condolences go out to all his family.

Joyce Luther

August 27, 2010

Julian, Sorry to hear of your dad passing. You know he is in a better place. Know you and all your family are in our thoughts and prayers John, Joyce, and Natasha

JOE&LINDA DE LA ROSA

August 27, 2010

JULIAN SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS ,I WILL KEEP ALL YOUR FAMILY IN OUR PRAYERS.

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