Frank Gutierrez, age 71, of Quartzsite, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2010, following a brave and lengthy battle with Alzheimers disease.
A devoted husband, father and son, Frank was survived by Patricia, his wife of 31 years, his mother Christina, sister Margie, brothers Paul and Richard, his children from a previous marriage, Mary Francis, Audry, Frank, and five grandchildren.
Born in Bell, California, Frank attended Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles. After graduation, he entered the military and began what would turn out to be a life of service to his country, community, family and friends.
A military Veteran, Frank served in Guam as an Air Force Fireman. Following his military duty, he worked for a number of years on board a train as part of the railway Postal service, between Yuma and Kingman, Arizona. He became a lifelong train enthusiast, as a result.
In 1969, Frank joined the Temple City, California Sheriff's department, where he served proudly for 25 years. Over the course of his career, he received countless honors, commendations and awards for his community service.
Retiring in 1994, Frank and Pat decided to follow their dream and traveled around the country in their RV. They eventually decided to settle down in what they came to call the real "friendliest place on earth," Quartzsite, Arizona.
While it was a cruel disease that claimed him before his time, Frank was truly blessed with Quartzsite neighbors, friends and family who came together as a community, in his final years and days, to honor a man who had devoted his life to serving others.
A devoted husband, father and son, Frank was survived by Patricia, his wife of 31 years, his mother Christina, sister Margie, brothers Paul and Richard, his children from a previous marriage, Mary Francis, Audry, Frank, and five grandchildren.
Born in Bell, California, Frank attended Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles. After graduation, he entered the military and began what would turn out to be a life of service to his country, community, family and friends.
A military Veteran, Frank served in Guam as an Air Force Fireman. Following his military duty, he worked for a number of years on board a train as part of the railway Postal service, between Yuma and Kingman, Arizona. He became a lifelong train enthusiast, as a result.
In 1969, Frank joined the Temple City, California Sheriff's department, where he served proudly for 25 years. Over the course of his career, he received countless honors, commendations and awards for his community service.
Retiring in 1994, Frank and Pat decided to follow their dream and traveled around the country in their RV. They eventually decided to settle down in what they came to call the real "friendliest place on earth," Quartzsite, Arizona.
While it was a cruel disease that claimed him before his time, Frank was truly blessed with Quartzsite neighbors, friends and family who came together as a community, in his final years and days, to honor a man who had devoted his life to serving others.
Frank Gutierrez, age 71, of Quartzsite, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2010, following a brave and lengthy battle with Alzheimers disease.
A devoted husband, father and son, Frank was survived by Patricia, his wife of 31 years, his mother Christina, sister Margie, brothers Paul and Richard, his children from a previous marriage, Mary Francis, Audry, Frank, and five grandchildren.
Born in Bell, California, Frank attended Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles. After graduation, he entered the military and began what would turn out to be a life of service to his country, community, family and friends.
A military Veteran, Frank served in Guam as an Air Force Fireman. Following his military duty, he worked for a number of years on board a train as part of the railway Postal service, between Yuma and Kingman, Arizona. He became a lifelong train enthusiast, as a result.
In 1969, Frank joined the Temple City, California Sheriff's department, where he served proudly for 25 years. Over the course of his career, he received countless honors, commendations and awards for his community service.
Retiring in 1994, Frank and Pat decided to follow their dream and traveled around the country in their RV. They eventually decided to settle down in what they came to call the real "friendliest place on earth," Quartzsite, Arizona.
While it was a cruel disease that claimed him before his time, Frank was truly blessed with Quartzsite neighbors, friends and family who came together as a community, in his final years and days, to honor a man who had devoted his life to serving others.
A devoted husband, father and son, Frank was survived by Patricia, his wife of 31 years, his mother Christina, sister Margie, brothers Paul and Richard, his children from a previous marriage, Mary Francis, Audry, Frank, and five grandchildren.
Born in Bell, California, Frank attended Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles. After graduation, he entered the military and began what would turn out to be a life of service to his country, community, family and friends.
A military Veteran, Frank served in Guam as an Air Force Fireman. Following his military duty, he worked for a number of years on board a train as part of the railway Postal service, between Yuma and Kingman, Arizona. He became a lifelong train enthusiast, as a result.
In 1969, Frank joined the Temple City, California Sheriff's department, where he served proudly for 25 years. Over the course of his career, he received countless honors, commendations and awards for his community service.
Retiring in 1994, Frank and Pat decided to follow their dream and traveled around the country in their RV. They eventually decided to settle down in what they came to call the real "friendliest place on earth," Quartzsite, Arizona.
While it was a cruel disease that claimed him before his time, Frank was truly blessed with Quartzsite neighbors, friends and family who came together as a community, in his final years and days, to honor a man who had devoted his life to serving others.
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