Carmelo "Grandpa Carmelo" Gutierrez entered into the hands of his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 07, 2019 at the age of 80. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all who knew him and will be greatly missed. He worked for the Levi Strauss for over 20 years and after retirement he followed is passion working on his house, shed, and loved taking care of is beloved animals. He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor Gutierrez and Genevieve Ortega. He leaves his beloved children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to cherish his memory; his daughters Sylvia Tapia (Gilbert), Soledad Gardea (Carlos), and his sons Luis Gutierrez (Mary Campos) Angel Valverde (Consuelo), his life partner of 32 years Isabel Luera and her daughter Heidi Yasmeli Garcia, sister Carmen Rosa Gutierrez; 9 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Grandpa Carmelo will be remembered by his beautiful smile and the love of his family and children. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00pm on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass Drive. A Funeral Mass will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 10000 Pheasant. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.
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