Paula Marie McIntire

PAULA MARIE GUTIERREZ- MCINTIRE Our beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend lost her long and courageous battle with cancer on April 20, 2009 with her family by her side. Paula was a longtime Santa Ynez Valley resident living near her mother, brother & sister, son and other family members. Paula lived during her school years in Santa Barbara, later in Corpus Cristie, TX. and Lake Tahoe where she always hoped to return to the beauty that kept her there for so long. At her request, Lake Tahoe will be her final resting place. Paula's life was a journey filled with much happiness, watching her boys grow, spending time with mom and "pops" and keeping house, cooking and tending and loving her cats. She was employed by Roundup Valley Ranch and The Messina Family, always calling them her "extended families." She often spoke of how she missed her other families. Paula was 58 years old. "I Am Weary (Let Me Rest)" Kiss me mother kiss your darlin' Lay my head upon your breast Throw your loving arms around me I am weary let me rest Seems the light is swiftly fading Brighter scenes they do not show I am standing by the river Angels wait to take me home Paula is survived by her mother, Marian Thorp, sons Michael Prescott (Kimi), Jason McIntire (Cassidy), sister Linda (Vince) Gomez, brother Danny Gutierrez, grandson Tristan McIntire, "Sisters" Karen Brooks, Roben (Tony) Rios and Ricki (Brother Buck) Ingram, "Brother Gilbert" Sandoval, Aunt Cecelia Rios and Uncle Eddie (Alice) Breen, many cousins, nieces and nephews; Brett Bronson, Rick Perea, Renee Perea, Daniel Pereyra, beloved cats; Molly, Ty, & Bob, She was preceded in death by her father Paul Gutierrez and "Pops" Jack Thorp. Many, many thanks to Visiting Nurses of Santa Ynez Valley, a great group of caring people. Eleanor, Tracy, Debbie, Katherine, Adrianne. D. VanValin, Dr. Jones, Santa Maria Radiation Oncology, Santa Barbara Oncology Center. Paula's friends for whom she worked, Bernie and Heather Taupin, Miss Daphne, Jimmy and Michaela Messina, Bruce and everyone at MCO Financial. Thank you "Brother Gilbert", we can't thank you enough. Jack Martin, Father Michael many, many thanks for your visits. Our beloved Reverend Ivano Vit. Paula loved you and always looked forward to your visits and homemade soup. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Santa Barbara Visiting Nurses & Hospice Care. A celebration of Paula's life will be held on Saturday May 2nd at the Gomez residence at 1:00pm, 1663 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez.