Maria L. Gutierrez

Taft – Maria L. Gutierrez passed away July 4, 2022. She was 80.

Maria was born on July 2, 1942 in Taft, Texas to Juan Lopez and Maria de La Luz Navarro Martinez. She was a lifelong resident of Taft, Texas. Maria worked many years as an agricultural worker and more recently as a home health provider. Maria was a beloved mother grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.

Preceding in death are her husband: Martin Gutierrez, Sr.; parents: Juan and Maria de la luz Navarro Martinez; sister: Hilda Rodriguez; brothers: Rodrigo Martinez, Manuel Davila and Enrique Lugo.

Survivors include her son: Eduardo Martinez (Maria Perez) from Corpus Christi, Texas; daughters: Maria Hernandez from Utah, Diana Torres and Irene Martinez both from Houston, Texas, Catarina Martinez from Corpus Christi, Texas, Margot Sauceda from Taft, Texas and Modesta Pippins (Leonard) from Ingleside, Texas; brother: Martin Martinez from Taft, Texas; 94 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Visitation will begin Wednesday, July 6, 2022, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Sinton. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be the same evening, 7:00 PM at the funeral home. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, July 7, 2022, 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Taft. Burial will follow in Lamas Memorial Park Cemetery, Taft

Guestbook available online at www.resthavenfunerals.com

Arrangements and care entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton.

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