Margaret Ellen Gutierrez Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

1940-2020 Margaret Ellen (Jaramillo) Gutierrez, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, December 19, 2020. She was the loving wife of Roy B. Gutierrez and the mother of two sons; Roy K. Gutierrez and wife Elizabeth, of Bosque Farms, NM, and Jeremy A. Gutierrez and wife Terri, of Sun City, AZ. Margaret would have celebrated her 81st birthday on January 12, 2021. She leaves behind her two sons and two lovely granddaughters, Gabrielle and Jordyn, whom she loved dearly. Margaret was preceded in death by her sister, Elsie Padilla (Florian), and brothers Toby Jaramillo (Dorla) and Daniel Jaramillo (Carmen Campos). She is survived by her sisters, Sofie Benavidez (Joe), Monica Beck (Ted), Dorla Jaramillo (Toby) and Carmen Campos (Daniel). Margaret was sister-in-law to Ralph and Deluvina Gutierrez, Cecilia and Martin Sanchez, Mary and Gordan Simms, Betty and Pat Luna, Lucilla and Narciso Pacheco, and James Gutierrez. She was an aunt, great-aunt, and cousin to numerous family members. Margaret was born in Los Lunas, New Mexico to Francisquita and Conrado Jaramillo. She worked as a civil servant for the Social Security Administration and for the Postal Service from which she would later retire. Margaret loved being outside working in the garden, where she found great joy and success in her ability to produce abundant crops. She generously shared all that she grew with family and friends. Margaret carefully tended her beautiful flowers, and fed the hummingbirds she loved to sit and watch every evening. She was a simple woman, taking great pleasure in the simple gifts from God, such as tending her garden and traveling with her granddaughters. She was a talented cook and baker, making beautiful trays of holiday treats and tamales to share with family and friends. Family members and friends will surely miss these trays of holiday cheer that were so lovingly prepared at this time of year. Margaret truly valued what time she had with her family and friends. Being a part of her life was one of God’s blessings to all who knew and loved her. If you were so blessed to have been included in her life, you would have known that one of her greatest attributes was that she loved everyone equally. Margaret stated many times that her greatest accomplishments were her two sons and her two granddaughters. Services will take place on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas, beginning with a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 AM, Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM and Interment to follow at 1:30 PM at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Urn Bearers will be Linda Sanchez, Lillie McNab, Pauline Chavez and Eileen Stone. Margaret felt strongly about following Covid 19 guidelines to keep everyone safe and we ask service attendees to abide by the current guidelines. Pease sign Margaret’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM

Margaret Ellen Gutierrez

January 12, 1940 - December 19, 2020