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Richard Gutierrez Obituary
RICHARD L.
GUTIERREZ JR.
Apr. 26, 1954 - May 5, 2008
Richard Gutierrez, 54, of Holtville passed away of natural causes Monday, May 5.
He was born April 26, 1954 in Calexico. Richard is a 1973 graduate from Holtville High School and attended Arizona Western College. He retired from Imperial Valley College and pursued to take classes as a security guard. Richard's greatest joy was when his daughters were born. He loved being around family and friends. He was a generous and giving man who loved to humor everyone around him. His pasttime was fishing, attending car shows, listening to music and spending weekends visiting his family and friends. Richard will be greatly missed. We love you, Richard.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Holtville. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m.
Mass will commence at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13 at St. Joseph's Church in Holtville with Father Jose Alfredo Moreno officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery in El Centro.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard H. Gutierrez.
Richard is survived by his mother, Carmen L. Gutierrez of Holtville; daughters, Cassandra and Vanessa Gutierrez; granddaughter, Dallas of Tulare, CA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Elizabeth and Alfredo Guzman of Calexico and Janet and Bernard De Sales of Castroville, CA; brother and sister-in-law, James and Nancy Gutierrez and nephew, Christopher James Gutierrez.
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Vanessa Gutierrez
June 9, 2008
To those that gave us their sympathy & prayers, THANK YOU! I'm Richard's baby of the 2 girls, Vanessa. Cassandra is the oldest. Not a day goes by that I don't think of my dad. When I got the call, I felt like my world was going to end. Though we lived 6 hours apart, he was my dad. My mom && him made me. It's been a month already since he left us but I still see my dad everyday when I see my sister & niece. They have my dad's nose. Thank you on behalf of me & my sister for everything that y'all have done. We know our dad is in a better place & that he's no longer suffering. He is now & will forever be our dad & Guardian Angel. I love & miss you so much dad.
Mary Ann G. Vasquez
May 21, 2008
Familia Gutierrez, and my dear friend Carmen and Mary. I am sorry for Richard's death. Like Voni, they are free from pain and are in peace now. Richard is on my Rosary Pray list.
Mario Valenzuela
May 14, 2008
To the family of Richard Gutierrez Jr. Don't be sad, we know That he is with his Lord. He loved God very much, just like he loved his family.
Me and Richard work together for a very lone time, we were good friends we will miss him.
Vicky Scoggins
May 12, 2008
Dear Carmen:
I am so sorry to hear about the death of Richard. I do know by talking to you that he had not been in good health for sometime. I just want you to know how sorry I am and may God give you comfort to get through this.
Jon Lorensen
May 10, 2008
I've known Richard for 40+ years and can say that he was among the best of people. He will be missed. My condolances to the family.
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