Lydia Gutierrez

Lydia M. Gutierrez was surrounded by her family when God called her to her eternal home on Sunday, January 1, 2017.

Viewing will be held Thursday and Friday from 9:00 am-8:00 pm at the Steed Todd funeral home chapel. Final viewing and eulogy will take place on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Steed Todd Funeral Home Chapel at 9:00am.

A Rosary will be recited at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 11:30 am and Mass to follow at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Fr. Fernando Saenz will be officiating. The burial will follow after Mass at Texico Cemetery. Family and friends will gather at the Texico Community Center for fellowship and meal after the burial at the Texico Cemetery.

Lydia M. Gutierrez was born on August 12, 1938, in Duran, NM. On February 6, 1956, Lydia married Alex Gutierrez, and they shared 45 years together until his passing on January 17, 2001.
Lydia was a hard worker and worked many years as a Head Start teacher assistant and also worked as a housekeeper. Lydia was a "Dear Abby" to her grandchildren, and she had a wonderful sense of humor.
Lydia was of the Catholic faith and she loved and served the Lord her entire life. She was involved in the Cursillo movement for over two decades. Lydia was faithful to the Rosary. She was a blessing to her family and her unconditional love she gave so freely will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Lydia was preceded in death by her parents Jose Rafael Chavez and Beatrice Madril. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Carlota Gutierrez, granddaughter Theresa Gutierrez, sisters Carmen Herrera, Orlie Trujillo, stepfather Isidro Madril, and son-in-law Raymond Tarango.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving children: Ruthie Apodaca (Ismael), Alexander Gutierrez (Lorraine), Loretta Sena (Chris), Rachel Peña (Jim), Darlene Gutierrez, Eloisa Gutierrez, David "Speedy" Gutierrez, Elfido Gutierrez (Esther), Laverne Gutierrez, Nadine Gutierrez (Misael); sisters Connie Gauna (Lucio), Stella Luna (Robert); 25 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The angels gathered near your bed, so very close to you
For they knew the pain and suffering that you were going through.
I thought about so many things as I held tightly to your hand
Oh, how I wished that you were strong and happy once again.

But your eyes were looking homeward to that place beyond the sky
Where Jesus held His outstretched arms, It was time to say "goodbye"
I struggled with my selfish thoughts for I wanted you to stay
So we could walk and talk again like we did just yesterday.

But Jesus knew the answer, and I knew He loved you so
So I gave to you life's greatest gift, the gift of letting go.

Now my heart will carry memories of the love you gave to me
Until we meet again in Heaven, where the best is yet to be.

Visitation

Final Farewell & Eulogy

SteedTodd Funeral Home
800 E. Manana
Clovis, NM  88101
Saturday, January 7, 2017
9:00am

Service

Rosary

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
117 Davis
Clovis, NM  88101
Saturday, January 7, 2017
11:30am

Mass

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
117 Davis
Clovis, NM  88101
Saturday, January 7, 2017
12:00pm

Cemetery

Texico Cemetery
Texico Cemetery
Texico, NM  88135