Our dearest beloved Isidore Gutierrez, Jr., age 56, of Las Cruces, entered eternal life to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in El Paso, TX. “Izzy”, as he was fondly known to family and friends, was born June 26, 1958 in Roswell, NM, to Isidore and Maria Elena “Nena” Navaratte Gutierrez.
Survivors include his daughter Corina G. Bejarano and husband Juan of Roswell; his sons Alfred Rodriguez of Ruidoso and Fernando Gutierrez and Stephanie Serna of Las Cruces. His mother, Maria Elena of Las Cruces and sister Vicky Gutierrez from Roswell, uncles Lieandro Gutierrez and wife Connie, Gene Gutierrez and wife Phyllis, from Roswell, Sonny Navaratte from El Paso, TX, one aunt, Dora Gonzales, and husband Clifford from Roswell, NM. Seven grandchildren, as well as one niece, two nephews and several cousins.
Izzy was preceded in death by his father, Isidore Gutierrez, Sr. in 2000 and his brother Victor Gutierrez in 1992.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015 at La-Paz Graham’s Funeral Home, 555 W. Amador Avenue. Inurnment of cremains will be held at the Dona Ana Cemetery, 601 Dona Ana School Road, Dona Ana, NM, immediately following the memorial services.
Isidore Jr. served in the U.S. Army and will be buried with military honors accorded by the Marine Corps League-El Perro Diablo Detachment of Las Cruces, NM.
The family of Isidore Jr. would like to give special thanks and blessings to the staff at Horizon Specialty Hospital in El Paso, TX for their love and exceptional patient care.
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