John Edward Gutierrez

Services will take place at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary.

He was a heavy equipment operator.

Survivors include his wife, Maude A.; one son, Edward of Leadville; three daughters, Diana Gutierrez of Springfield, Oregon, Lora Gutierrez and JoAnn Gutierrez, both of Grand Junction; three sisters, Virginia Craig of Grand Junction, Theresa Gallegos of Denver, and Della Salazar of Pueblo; two brothers, Robert of Grand Junction and Felix of Denver; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, 245 S. First St., Grand Junction 81501.

John Edward Gutierrez

September 17, 1933 - July 14, 2017

John Edward Gutierrez died on July 14, 2017, at Larchwood Inn, Grand Junction, Colorado.

He was born on September 17, 1933, to Joe and Rosa Gutierrez in Kobe, Colorado. John spent his childhood in Leadville, Colorado, and graduated from St. Mary's High School. He was discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1952. He later married Maude Madrid and spent the last 33 years living in Grand Junction. John worked as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Leadville and used to be involved in Leadville politics. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He loved his family, the outdoors, horseback riding, hunting and fishing, reading, and flipping houses.

John is survived by wife, Maude Gutierrez, Grand Junction, CO; son, Edward Gutierrez, Leadville, CO; daughters, Diana Gutierrez, Springfield, OR; Lora and JoAnn Gutierrez, Grand Junction; brothers, Robert, Grand Junction, and Felix, Denver; sisters, Virginia Craig, Grand Junction, Theresa Gallegos, Denver, and Della Salazar, Pueblo, CO.

A memorial mass will be held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary on Friday, July 21, at 2:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be made to Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, 245 S. 1st Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501.