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SFC Javier Gutierrez Obituary
Sergeant 1st Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, age 28, went to be with our Lord on February 8, 2020 while conducting Special Operations in Afghanistan. Jaguar was born on August 12, 1991 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Javier Soliz Gutierrez and Sylvia Galvan Gutierrez.
Jaguar was the quintessential family man. He was deeply in love with his wife Gabby and treasured their 4 children. He did not live for himself or his own pleasures. He lived sacrificially for his family. Whenever he was not training, Jag could be found with his family at the beach, a park, waffle house, church, or making videos with his family.
Jaguar also loved his country. His desire to defend America by rising to the most elite levels of combat was his dream since he was a young boy. He joined the Army the first chance he got and never regretted it. He was a humble Green Beret who believed till the end that the U.S.A. was utterly unique, blessed and exceptional, and therefore, was worth fighting for.
Javier Jaguar was more than a man of faith. He loved God above everything. He was a committed Christ follower, professing Him as Lord and Savior from the time he was a youth until the Lord called him home. And yes, it was his sense of calling from his Heavenly Father that he pursued the military life and fulfilled it with the ultimate sacrifice.
Jaguar served in the US Army as a 7th Special Forces Senior Communications Sergeant. He earned several medals, including:
Army Commendation Medal (1OLC)
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Expert Infantry and Parachutist Badges
Special Forces Tab
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather Thomas Ortiz, who was a WWII veteran, and his great-grandmother Velia Ortiz both of whom were very close to Jaguar throughout his childhood. Jaguar is survived by his loving wife, Gabriela Elena Gutierrez; children, Gabriel Apollo Gutierrez, Eden Belen Gutierrez, Helen Esther Gutierrez, and Emee Keren Gutierrez; parents, Javier and Sylvia Gutierrez; sisters, Jenea Gutierrez and Jordan Gutierrez Garza (Joshua); and his nephew, Noah Rocha.
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Lynne Neibert
February 4, 2021
Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers ([email protected]) is an organization (formed 2009) with groups throughout the country who work to send handmade prayer shawls and/or lap robes to families who have lost a loved one while serving our country. Members of Trindle Spring Lutheran Church of Mechanicsburg, PA would like to extend our sincere sympathy and honor your loved one’s sacrifice and memory by sending our prayers and comfort through a prayer gift. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected] with the names and addresses of those who would like to receive one and which gift they would like to receive. We will send our gift as soon as possible. Also, if you know of any other families who are grieving the loss of a loved on who died while serving our country, please pass along my e-mail address. May God bless you and comfort you in the days and years ahead. Sincerely, Lynne
February 27, 2020
Thank you for your service.
Vanessa Maldonado
February 23, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person and dad you will be missed
Marie Short
February 23, 2020
Thank you for your service. I pray that your family will find peace and comfort with all your wonderful memories. Because of you we have freedom in our country. You gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. May God bless you and your family always. Rest now you are in God's arms.
Daughter of WWII and Korean War veteran
Marie Casarez Short
Melissa Story
February 22, 2020
I'm so very sorry for your families loss. I cannot imagine what they are going through. I have a son your age and I'd be lost without him. May God carry them through this very sad time. You are a mighty brave man. I know you are with God. May God Bless you and your family. A mom too.
M. Ward
February 21, 2020
Thank You SFC Javier Jaguar Gutierrez for your ultimate sacrifice. I thank GOD for men like you. Peace of the Lord be with you. I pray for your entire family, your wife and your children. My heartfelt condolences to all your family,friends, and your military family. GOD Bless Yall. Sincerely from a soldier's mother.
Gwendolyn Stouton
February 21, 2020
I am praying for your family
Gwendolyn Stouton
February 21, 2020
Sorry for your lost. I have a son in the military. It makes me me wonder about my son.
S Martinez
February 21, 2020
Thank you mijo for serving our country. God bless your family and friends during this difficult time. You're in the arms of our Lord and savior.
your friend Fread Cielencki Cielencki
February 21, 2020
We just want to express heartfelt sympathy for Javier's loved ones. May God give you comfort and grace to ease your grief. Nothing can take your pain away, but time will make it easier to bare. To Dad & Mother, your dignity through such heartbreak, the love of family you have always shown, the strength you display now is an inspiration to all & a fine tribute to your beloved son.
Paul Russell
February 21, 2020
SFC Javier (Jaguar) Gutierrez, thank you for your service and your sacrifice. On behalf of Luther Burbank High School (Principal, Miguel Elizondo and staff) and the JROTC Bulldog Battalion we are praying to your family and friends. We also offer our condolences. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 (KJV).
PAUL W. RUSSELL, SR.
1SG, USA (Ret)
Burbank JROTC, Army Instructor
LAZARO O. CAMARILLO, III
February 21, 2020
AIRBORNE, to our brother-in-arm he will never be forgotten. SFC. Gutierrez thank for your service and your family, your Wife and Children that have sacrifice so much for our Country, we all thank you. Our Condolences, from your brothers & sisters-in-arm. From this Vietnam Combat Airborne Infantry Soldier, Combat Airborne Wounded, Corpus Christi, Texas also from Brownsville, Texas. He will NEVER be FORGOTTEN.
Dominguez
February 21, 2020
God bless your family and children, our prayers are with them. ThankYou SFC Gutierrez for your service to our country. John 15: 13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Thank you for laying down your life for your country.
Shirley Cain
February 21, 2020
To the Entire Family including Benny & Amadita who lives next door to Rachel Galvan Powell's family home I am Rachel's best friend from childhood having grown up with her while attending Hillcrest Elem & Luther Burbank High School. .My name is Shirley Cain of Dale Texas. I am very proud of this young man SFC Javier Gutierrez who graduated from my high school where my grandson Johnathan now attends. Officer Javier Gutierrez had honor, principles & family values that many other young people no longer have. God took him to Heaven too soon so your grief Gabby & little children must be unbearable. I am so sorry for your lost. May God be with you. Shirley Cain. I am driving back to SA to attend this funeral.
A Gremmer
February 20, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers to the entire Gutierrez family. My family thanks him from the bottom of our hearts for his ultimate sacrifice. Unfortunately, my family experienced an identical tragedy in April 2006. We lost not only my nephew, but a loving son, brother, uncle, grandson and great grandson in Iraq serving his country as a brave U.S. Marine. Although it has been almost 14 years ago - there isn't a day that goes by that we don't feel Stephen's love and presence. It brings a sense of comfort knowing that both Stephen and Jaguar (and so many others) have made the ultimate sacrifice doing what they loved - defending our country and giving us everlasting freedom. Please know that Jaguar will always be your heavenly angel giving you strength each and every day as Stephen continues to do for us. Our sincere condolences Gutierrez family. We definitely feel your loss and pain. You are in our prayers.
February 20, 2020
We love u jag
ENC CARY & ROSEMARY(ALVAREZ) KIRBY
February 20, 2020
SERGEANT 1st CLASS JAVIER JAGUAR GUTIERREZ, because of your sacrifice we are FREE! There aren't any words to express our sorrow. Thank you!
D. Davis
February 20, 2020
I did not know SFC Gutierrez personally, but I want to thank him for his service to our country. May God forever bless his dear wife and four children and the rest of his family. I pray for the family to be given the strength at this time in sorrow to make it through.
Mario Longoria
February 20, 2020
To the Family of Sergeant First Class Javier J. Gutierrez. We, the members of the Edgewood District Veterans Organization, San Antonio, Texas express our heartfelt and sincerest condolences for your loss. We firmly believe that Sgt. Gutierrez stood tall in his dedication to serve courageously and with devotion. We honor and forever salute his committment to our country and his sacrifice. May he rest in eternal peace.
Nancy and Juan Martinez
February 20, 2020
Rest peacefully in Jesus arm's. Thank you for serving our country,and we salute you!
Keith S.
February 20, 2020
We will always be indebted to you for your sacrificial service. Thank for being our defender!
S Sanchez
February 20, 2020
I didn't know your beloved Jaguar. I just wanted to take time to Thank him for his service. I pray for his family at this very sad time.
Cindy Day
February 20, 2020
Thank you for your service for your country and for making the ultimate sacrifice so that your fellow Americans can wake up to freedom every day. You will not be forgotten. May God comfort your family and may they find peace knowing that you died for your country...Rest In Peace Sir,may you soar with the Angels.
Mary Jane N. Diaz
February 20, 2020
Thank you for serving our country. May God comfort your wife, children and extended family and friends.
Rudy and Diana Villanueva
February 20, 2020
May Sergeant 1st Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez have a good journey to Heaven. Prayers for his family and especially his wife and children. Thank you Sgt Jaguar Gutierrez for taking the oath to protect our Country.
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