Miguel Gutierrez Barajas, 70, of Wilmington, died Saturday, Sept. 23, at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospice, Newark. He was the husband of Isabel Pantoja De Gutierrez, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.
Born in Yuriria, GTO, Mexico, he was the son of Margarita Barajas of Mexico and the late Jesus Gutierrez.
Miguel was a laborer at Phillips Mushroom Co, retiring in 2015, after 15 years of service.
He had a good sense of humor, always wore a sombrero, enjoyed watching old movies, scratch off lottery tickets, rodeos and being with his family.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by one son, Daniel Gutierrez and his wife Mirella of Landenberg; one daughter, Carmen Gutierrez and her husband Juan of Wilmington; two brothers, Manuel Gutierrez Barajas and Trinidad Gutierrez Barajas, both of Mexico; four sisters, Guadalupe Gutierrez Barajas of Mexico, Rosa Gutierrez Barajas of Grand Rapids, Mich., Elena Gutierrez of Arvin, Calif., and Soledad Gutierrez Barajas of Mexico; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at St. Rocco Catholic Church, 313 Sunny Dell Road in Avondale. His funeral mass will follow at 7. Burial will be at noon, Thursday, Sept. 28, at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.
To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www,griecocares.com
Arrangement by the Cleveland & Grieco Funeral Home, Avondale.
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