Joe Gutierrez

Joe E Gutierrez was born August 23, 1936, in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, to Alfonso Gutierrez and Lorencita Mondragon. He passed away peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2023, in American Fork, Utah.

We have lost our loved one but now he is with God and the Angels in Heaven.

Joe married his high school sweetheart, Fabiola Cordova, and together they raised their five children; Harold Gutierrez (Pamela), Bob Gutierrez (Tawna), Joe Gutierrez (Shelly), Joann Shubert, and Novella Gutierrez. Joe was very proud of his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren & great great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Susanna Valerio and Eleanor Jaramillo. Family was very important to Joe & he loved his family very much.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved grandson Justin Shubert, his brothers Benjamin Martinez, Jake Martinez, Benito Gutierrez, and his sister Rachel Trujillo.

Joe worked 30 years at the Tooele Army Depot. He served in the National Guard and also owned his own business. Upon his retirement, he started a cattle ranch which kept him busy for the next 20 years. In his free time, he took pride in coaching Junior Jazz basketball. Joe was also an avid fisherman who enjoyed camping and hunting. Joe enjoyed traveling all over the western United States, returning to his childhood home in New Mexico & visiting with family and friends.

Visitation will begin at 10:30 am Thursday March 9, 2023, at St. Marguerite Catholic Church in Tooele Utah. Mass will begin promptly at 11:00 am with graveside service at the Tooele City Cemetery to follow. Pallbearers Harold Gutierrez, Bob Gutierrez, Joe Gutierrez, Ben Gutierrez, Dusty Gutierrez, and Tristan Cholico.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to St. Marguerite Catholic Church (https://www.stmarguerites.org)