Alejandro Lopez Gutierrez

Alejandro "Alex" Lopez Gutierrez, 37 of San Angelo passed away Sunday November 13, 2011 at an area care center. Rosary will be 7:00 PM Wednesday November 16, 2011 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass will be 10:00 AM Thursday November 17, 2011 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father David Herrera, officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Alex was born June 9, 1974 in Morelos Coah., Mexico to Jesus and Maria Victoria Lopez Gutierrez. He worked for Reece Albert as an asphalt machine operator and for SAISD for many years. Alex fought his battle with cancer so that he could stay as long as possible with his children that he loved more than life itself. He made many tough choices during this time, all were sacrifices to be with his children, but in the end, and the Lord needed his guns to be in His army. Pallbearers will be Marty Lopez, Jorge Morales Sr., Robert Rojas, Rick Rojas, Tony Morales, and Pete Gonzales. He is preceded in death by his mother, Maria V. Lopez Harrison and his father, Jesus Gutierrez and his grandfather, Humberto F. Lopez. Survivors include his wife, Monica Gutierrez; son, Alejandro "A. J." Gutierrez Jr., daughters, Brittney Nicole Gutierrez, Destiny Escamilla and husband, Pete Gonzalez, Sabrina Gutierrez, Allison Gutierrez; grandmother, Candelaria Lopez, brothers, Jesus H. Gutierrez, all of San Angelo, Jesus Gutierrez of Germany, Cesar Gutierrez of Afghanistan, Robert Gutierrez and Frank Gutierrez both of Napoleon, Ohio; sisters Elizabeth Morales and husband, Jorge L. of San Angelo, Isabelle M. Gutierrez of Defiance, Ohio, Jeannette Gutierrez of Napoleon, Ohio and two grandchildren, Isabelle Gonzales and Nayeli Gonzales, both of San Angelo and numerous nieces and nephews The family wishes to thank everyone who cared for Alex. RESURRECTION PRAYER Most merciful Father, we commend our departed into your hands. We are filled with the sure hope that our departed will rise again on the Last Day with all who have died in Christ. We thank you for all the good things you have given during our departed's earthly life. O Father, in your great mercy, accept our prayer that the Gates of Paradise may be opened for your servant. In our turn, may we too be comforted by the words of faith until we greet Christ in glory and are united with you and our departed. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.