February 2nd, 1930 – May 24th, 2018
Mrs. Candelaria “Candy” Gutierrez, 88, beloved wife of Oscar Gutierrez (deceased), mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, was called Home to Eternal Rest by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 24th, 2018. She is survived by her children: daughters, Maria B. Urquidi, Sylvia Roberts (husband Lee), Yvonne Lafayette; sons, Oscar A. Gutierrez (wife Armida), Jose “Shorty”, and her adopted son/grandson Michael A. Gutierrez (wife Angelica); and her youngest sister Refugio “Cuca” Baca (husband Jose). She is also survived and blessed by 12 grandchildren (Emma, Alfonso, Debbie, Jimmy, Linda, Betty, Monica, Christopher, Bethany, Oscar, Ivan, Jason); 4 great-granddaughters (Victoria, Danielle, Angel, Charlotte); 6 great-grandsons (Eve, Sammy, Sebastian, Esteban “Chino”, Brandon, Kal-El); her great-great grandson Aiden; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday May 30th, 2018 from 5 PM to 9 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7 PM at Sunset Funeral Homes-East, location at 750 N. Carolina. The inurnment of our beloved Candy will take place at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery at a later date.
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