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GUTIERREZ -- SANTIAGO SR. February 3, 1935 - June 11, 2011 Santiago Gutierrez Sr., 76, of Fruitland , NM passed from this life on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington , New Mexico . He was born in Bernalillo to Teresita and Albino Gutierrez. He served proudly in the United States Army. After 25 years with the Department of Transportation, Shiprock Port of Entry he happily retired and spent his days building crooked fixtures, and planting big bushy trees. He wasn't the best architect but he left behind a lot of beautifully semi-slanted fences for us to sit on and remember him by. He was preceded in death by his parents Teresita and Albino Gutierrez; his brother Richard; and his sister Cordelia Gonzalez. He is survived by his sons Marcos Gutierrez, Santiago Gutierrez Jr., Tito Gutierrez, Bobby Gutierrez, Jimmy-Dean Gutierrez; and daughters Linda Deuel, Veronica Marquez, Evelyn Gutierrez, and Victoria Gutierrez; and numerous grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren; his brothers Frank Gutierrez; and his sisters Lillian Duran, Veva Lucero, Fita Marquez, and Abundia Gutierrez-Miller. Dad had a special right hand angel that took constant care of him, and loved him very much. His "Special Angel's" name is Leanette Gutierrez. Sarah Jane Lapahie was his constant companion throughout his life, and even though they divorced some years back they remained friends until the very end. Santiago Sr. was a loving father and doting grandfather who liked to sit outside on his lawn and water his trees. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, June 17 at Brewer Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute, Farmington . Interment and honorable military salute will immediately follow the funeral services Friday, June 17, 2011 at Memory Gardens , 6917 East Main Street , Farmington . The reception will be at the Farmington Civic Center from between 1:00- 6:00 pm, Exhibit Hall B, 200 West Arrington Street , Farmington . Those who wish to send their condolences may do so by calling Santiago Gutierrez Jr. at 505-419-8731 or stop by the Gutierrez residence at CR 6670, Lot #19, Fruitland , New Mexico . Those who wish to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com. Santiago is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St . in Farmington . (505)325-8688.
        Published on: Thu June 16, 2011