Francisco Javier Arias Gutierrez
Obituary
Francisco Javier Arias Gutierrez died surrounded by his family in Royal Oaks on Oct. 26. He was 87.
Mr. Gutierrez was born on Dec. 3, 1933, in Zacatecas, Mexico to Regino Arias and Julia Gutierrez.
He was a skilled food harvester. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was a resident of Watsonville.
Mr. Gutierrez is survived by his children, Jesus, Ernesto, Gardenia, Esmeralda, Moises, Francisco, Jr. and Mayra, his daughters-in-law, Roxanna Arias, Bertha Olivares and Marina Arias and his son-in-law, Lionel Howard. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Aurora Ortiz.
A Visitation will be held at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel on Sunday, Nov. 14 from 5-9pm with a recitation of the Rosary at 7pm. Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church on Nov. 15 at 10am with the burial to follow at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carroll Family of Ave Maria Memorial Chapel.
Published in The Pajaronian · November 5, 2021