Daniel Gutierrez

Daniel Gutierrez, 74, of Wichita Falls was called to our Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife and children.

A Rosary and Vigil will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls.  The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2022 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Father Alex Ambrose officiant.  Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery with full military honors.

Daniel was born on January 1, 1948, the third child of seven to David and Aurora (Garcia) Gutierrez Sr. in San Antonio.  He was raised in a loving and disciplined environment.  Daniel was adored by his brothers and sisters, and was known as a champion of love and good deeds.  He and his older brother David were inseparable as adolescents, and they were never far from each other throughout life. 

Daniel joined the military in 1967, and served both in the Army and Air Force for 22 years.  He served tours in Vietnam and various other locations overseas, and in the United States.  He married the love of his life, Angelina on October 9, 1971.  After his retirement in 1989 from the Air Force, he served another 20 years as a military jet aircraft technician.  He was an active volunteer in the Wichita Falls community, where he served as a volunteer firefighter, Red Cross disaster team leader, and various positions in his church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Jane Lira; and sister-in-law, Rachel Ybarra Gutierrez.

Daniel is survived by his wife of 52 years, Angelina Ramirez Gutierrez; children, Robert Gutierrez and wife Sonya, James Gutierrez, Lisa Gutierrez, Gilbert Gutierrez, Maria Gutierrez Lohmann and husband Paul, Anthony Gutierrez, and Daniel Gutierrez Jr.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sons-in-law, Anthony Sameniego and Rudy Lujan; daughters-in-law, Careen Gutierrez, Marylou Gutierrez, Stephanie Gutierrez, Jenna Masters, Nina Gutierrez, and Smita Patel.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com