Velia Gutierrez

Velia Molina De Gutierrez

A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the St. Johns Catholic Church for Velia Molina De Gutierrez, 82, of Roswell who passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at her home. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2010 at St. Johns Catholic Church.
Velia was born on July 31, 1927 in Las Pinta Huajotitan, Chihuahua to Pablo Molina and Eufemia Garcia. Her parents have precede her in death as well as her brother Jesus Molina and her sister Soladad Chavira.
Velia married Julian Gutierrez in 1949 in Parral, Chihuahua. Her husband survives her at the family home.
Velia is also survived by her sons Julian Gutierrez and wife Donna of Pennsylvania, and Sergio Eduardo Gutierrez and wife Nora of Phoenix, AZ., daughters Josefina Chaves and husband Lloyd of Roswell, Velia Velasco and husband Armando of Parral, Mexico, Blanca Estela Tarazona and husband Arturo of Las Cruces, NM, Maria Teresa Leon and husband Rigoberto of Phoenix, AZ., grandchildren Christopher Lloyd Chaves, Nubia Yahare Tarazona, Julian Arturo Tarazona, Alejandro Julian Gutierrez, Sergio Dominque Gutierrez, Genica Eufemia Gutierrez, Martin Nicolas Leon and Joaquin Alonzo Leon, greatgrandchildren Analycia Velia Leon, Martin Alonzo Leon, Julian Michael Leon and Nicholas Brian Leon.
Pallbearers will be Julian Gutierrez, Sergio Edward Gutierrez, Julian Arturo Tarazona, Sergio Dominique Gutierrez, Martin Nicolas Leon, Joaquin Alonzo Leon, Christopher Lloyd Chaves, and Alejandro Julian Gutierrez.
Ama Jefita wife to our Jefito. Our most dedicated mother. She loved us all unconditionally. She adored her grandchildren and knew they were a special blessing. She most enjoyed cooking for everyone and prepared us all, our favorite recipe. Jefita was friendly, charismatic, generous, loved unconditionally and will be remembered for ever and ever.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, June 12, 2010
10:00 a.m.

Service

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, June 14, 2010
10:00 a.m.

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Sunday, June 13, 2010
7:00 p.m.