Ismael G.

Gutierrez

Ismael García Gutierrez

Passed away in Hollister at the age of 94, one day before his 95th birthday. He was born in Bryan, Texas, to Estanislado Gutierrez and María Luz García.  At an early age, he worked in the family ranch, and the fields throughout Texas and California. He married Alejandra Flores on June 4th, 1958. He arrived in Hollister in 1961 with his two eldest children, and then had two additional children. He worked in the San Benito Foods Cannery for 32 years until he retired in 1992.  He was a member of the Church of God since 1964, and a member of Teamsters Union since 1962.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Alejandra Flores Gutierrez, his son-in-law Henry Rodriguez, his parents Estanislado and María Luz Gutierrez, his siblings Aurora Gutierrez, Marta Mendoza, María Luz Navarro, Guillermo Gutierrez, Guadalupe Gutierrez and Salvador Gutierrez.

He is survived by his children Ismael Jr & Diane Gutierrez, Martha & Roman Miranda Jr., Anabel & Gumersindo Zavala, Patricia Rodriguez.  His grandchildren Megan & Will Smith, Daniel Gutierrez & Monique Ramirez, Leeann Gutierrez & Jared Rivera, Anissa & Caleb Ecksteen, Roman Daniel & Stephanie Miranda, Alisha Miranda, Andrew Zavala & Jessica Mendez, Crystal Zavala, Marissa Rodriguez and Analeah Rodriguez. His great-grandchildren Paisley & Brighton Smith, Kamila Cortez, Roman & Leonardo Miranda, Isabella Mendez & Trinidad Zavala.  His siblings Natalia Palomares, Carolina Lopez, Juan Gutierrez, Antonio Gutierrez of Mission, Texas & Pedro Gutierrez of Houston, Texas.