Salome Gutierrez Sr., age 89, passed away on January 26, 2023. He was born on July 6, 1933 to Jose Juan and Amalia Gutierrez. Salome was employed by City of Corpus Christi. He enjoyed watching sports on TV, especially boxing, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Astros were his teams.
He will always be remembered for his numerous stories of his adventures growing up in Mexico. His reputation of over 40 years of never calling in sick to work which included full time and part time jobs. Salome was a loving great grandfather, father, son, brother and cousin to many.
Salome is preceded in death by his daughter Yolanda Ruiz.
He is survived by his wife Margarita Gutierrez, children, Salome Gutierrez Jr, Annabelle Elizondo, grandchildren, Melissa Ruiz, Jene Gutierrez, Katie Tombre, Larry Elizondo, Jessica Elizondo, great-grandchildren, Daniel Fuentes, Trey Elizondo, Ana Cristina, Dylan Tombre, Blake Tombre, brothers and sisters, Raymundo Gutierrez, Josefina Montemayor, Panchita Martinez, Amalia Garza, many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Seaside Reid Chapel with a rosary to be held at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon), Monday, January 30, 2023 at Seaside Reid Chapel. Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park.
Having the distinguished honor to serve as pallbearers are, Melissa Ruiz, Daniel Fuentes, Jene Gutierrez, Katie Tombre, Larry Elizondo and Jessica Elizondo.