Mr. Salvador Gutierrez

When Salvador Gutierrez walked into the room, those in his company felt energy, an enthusiastic spontaneity. This was just one example of who Salvador was and how he impacted those around him. Salvador was a clever and gregarious person who always sought out the finest attributes in other people. Salvador was tireless and had boundless enthusiasm that would serve him well throughout his life.

He was the son of Fermin Gutierrez and Nathilia Valdobines. Always at the ready with a good joke, he grew up to be quite a humorous person. While some who knew Salvador might describe him as an idealist, his friends and family understood well that Salvador was always in pursuit of life’s endless possibilities and opportunities available to him.

Salvador was raised with 2 Brothers and 4 Sisters. His two brothers Javier and Antonio, and sisters Raquel, Isabel, Maria de Jesus, and Esperanza. Salvador was very accepting and supportive of his family. He was perceived as the central person in his family in terms of keeping communication open between the family members. Whenever discord or tension arose within the home, Salvador was typically the member who brought about resolution and harmony. These traits served Salvador well in his adult life and, along with his wit, outgoing personality, and understanding of others, drew the admiration of many who knew him.

As a young boy, Salvador was able to empathize and identify with a vast array of people and personality types. This quality drew him into a diverse group of friends and acquaintances. Salvador was intelligent and had little trouble getting along with his peers. He was almost always the first to jump in when it came to playing games or participating in other childhood activities. In his spare time he liked to work. Salvador had the ability to find amusement with almost any activity he and the many childhood friends he shared might discover.

With a talent for making acquaintances easily which in turn brought him an endless stream of friends, Salvador was very sociable and could blend without effort into any social group. Assertive and outgoing, Salvador was easy to know and demonstrated a deep concern for others. He always seemed aware of what was going on with people around him and throughout his life he made many, many friends. While growing up, some of his best friends were Benjamin, Antonio, El Chaparo and Luis. Later in life, he became friends with Jose Torres and Henry Rodriguez.

On October 18, 1978 Salvador married Maria Ignacia Perez at Guadalupe Wedding Chapel of Los Angeles, CA. Salvador's skill at “building bridges” played an important role in his ability to make his new family happy. He was quite sensitive towards Maria's needs, showing his constant concern and fondness. Salvador was tenderhearted and sensitive, qualities that served him well in helping to nurture his family.

Salvador was a natural and creative parent who was willing to provide his family with all sorts of new and interesting experiences. For Salvador, parenting was a particularly enjoyable and pleasurable part of his life. Every activity, from chores to bedtime routines, became a game in the Gutierrez home. Salvador's skill at understanding his children's feelings, his sensitivity to their needs, and his gift for gentle persuasion enabled him to find novel solutions to any problem or situation that might crop up. Salvador was blessed with ten children: six sons, Braulio, Chino, Salvador Jr., Antonio, Fermin, and Ruben his four daughters Maria Elena, Natalia, Rosa, and Sandra. He was also blessed with twelve granchildren, Sonia, Benicio, Alyssa Jasmine, Alehandra, Samanatha, Braulio Jr., Matthew, Cassandra, Daniel Jr., Stephanie, and Marina.

Salvador was uplifted by new ideas and was excited by life’s possibilities, traits that made him an exceptional worker. His primary occupation was metal polishing. He was employed for 36 years in the city of Los Angeles. Salvador was enterprising, inventive and working against deadlines seemed to energize him. Salvador had the uncanny ability to identify a win/win solution to just about any problem, possibly because of his gift for insight. Salvador's fellow workers saw him as a supporter and a mentor.

Salvador was a man who was dedicated and devoted to his faith. He was a member of St. Malachy Church. He was sympathetic and able to empathize with others and he used these qualities to the fullest while working tirelessly for his beliefs.

Salvador's love of improvising in his daily life was a perfect fit for his enjoyment of traveling. His favorite vacations were ones that were not planned. Traveling in a casual manor fit his personality well. Excited about seeing changing scenery and constantly looking for the enjoyment life could offer, Salvador took his vacations seriously, well, as seriously as he possibly could. Favorite vacations included visiting his home town.

When Salvador's retirement finally came in 2011 when he got ill, Salvador handled it the way he usually did. He adapted and, like everything in his life, made the best of the situation. Even in retirement, Salvador continued to stay in touch with his old friends and like always, made plenty of new ones.

Salvador Gutierrez passed away on February 3, 2012 at home in Los Angeles, CA. Salvador fought a brave battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Services were held at Funeraria del Angel Bell Chapel. Salvador was laid to rest at Oakdale Memorial Park in Glendora, CA.

There was always a certain style and inventiveness to Salvador. He was a dynamic, self-expressive person who was forever looking to celebrate the endless possibilities life had to offer. He had a knack for being clever, creative and witty, and for others, was a joy to be around. While he was often fiercely independent, it seemed as if many others looked to Salvador Gutierrez for inspiration, leadership, wisdom and even courage. Salvador was always more than willing to share life’s experiences with his loved ones.

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria del Angel Bell, Bell, CA.