Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle - May 10, 2007 edition

FEDERICO GUTIERREZ


A Rosary service for Mr. Federico Gutierrez was held on Thursday, May 3, 2007,
at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Teague. Another Rosary service was held on
Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Seguin, Texas. The Funeral
Mass was held on Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Seguin.

Mr. Gutierrez was born on March 28, 1940, in Seguin, Texas and passed away on
Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at his residence in Teague with his family by his
side. Mr. Gutierrez worked in construction.

He was a very loving husband and father. He was very involved in the church
no matter where he lived or worked. He also did ministry work at the prison
and touched many lives in one way or another. Mr. Gutierrez never met a
stranger that he wouldn't help. He was a very devoted Catholic and a very
unselfish person, everyone else always came first even during his illness. He
was very respected by many priests, deacons, ministers, bishops and cardinals
from all religions.

He just celebrated forty-five years of being a "Cursillo" member. He was named
by The Holy Father Pope Paul VI to be honored with the "Pro Ecclesia Et
Pontifice Medal" in 1973. This singular recognition is bestowed on individuals
for dedication and zeal demonstrated in their loyalty to the Catholic Church
and The Pope. Mr. Gutierrez has many certificates for all his work and
devotion to the church.

He is survived by his daughter Guadalupe Cardenas and husband Gilbert and
children, John and Layton of Buffalo, his son Jesse Gutierrez and children
Justin, Brent and Jesse Jr. all of Blytheville, AR, his son Albert Gutierrez
and wife Melissa and children Ransom, Alexzandria, Alizabeth, Annealieze all
of Brooksville, FL, his daughter Beatrice and husband Richard (Buddy) Dorman
and children Erica, Nikki, and Bobby all of Buffalo, his son Ruben Gutierrez
and wife Carmen and daughter Ka'Lynn of Palestine. His brother Teodoro
Gutierrez and wife Espiranza of Seguin, his brother Refugio Gutierrez and
wife Minga of Irving, his brother Fransisco Gutierrez and wife Irene of
Seguin and sisters Dominga Molina and Yolanda Rangel of Seguin also survive
Mr. Gutierrez.

Bowers Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.