Maria Hilda Gutierrez, 88, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 5, 2014. Mrs. Gutierrez worked both for the federal government as a civil servant at the Laredo Air Force Base and for the Drug Enforcement Administration for over 25 years. She will be especially remembered for her spirit of adventure –a strong, energetic woman who loved music, fishing, bowling and crocheting. Aside her diverse interest in hobbies, Mrs. Gutierrez enjoyed being with and entertaining her dear friends and mostly her loving family.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Hector Gutierrez, siblings: Jovita Longoria, Matias Garcia and Blas Garcia.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving children: Hector (Debbie) Gutierrez, Jr., Hilda Adriana (Ron Lucas) Gutierrez, Laura Martha DeLeon, Gabriel Damian (Elma Margarita) Gutierrez and Javier Rene Gutierrez, sister: Elvira (+Forrest) Southwick and sisters-in-law: Angie Garcia, Ofelia (+Alberto) de Lachica and Betty Jo (+Teodosio Alberto “Beto”) Gutierrez.
The family will be receiving guests on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, starting at 10:30am to 11:30am at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr. Laredo, TX 78041, where a vigil will be recited at 11:30am by Deacon Gerardo Morales. Reception will follow at 12:30 pm at the Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services reception room. Interment will be at 2:00 pm at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, House of Friends Dementia Respite Program, 10010 Anderson Mill Rd. Austin, TX, 78750, (512)258-6017,or visit their website at bethany-umc.org
Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremations Services, 1320 Trey Dr. Laredo, TX 78041. For more information please call (956)723-3611.
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