ZAPATA, TEXAS---Elena M. Gutierrez 87, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, in Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, Texas.

Mrs. Gutierrez is preceded in death by her husband, Jose G. Gutierrez; son, Mario A. Gutierrez; great granddaughter, KG Saldaña; brothers, Ramon (Mirthala) Ubalde, Geronimo (Maria de Jesus) Ubalde, Eloy Ubalde, sister's, Florinda (Demetrio) Lerma, Armandina (Jose) Martinez.

Mrs. Gutierrez is survived by sons, Jose G. Gutierrez, Jesus A. Gutierrez, Gilberto E. Gutierrez; daughters, Rosa M. (Arnoldo) Martinez, Hortencia (Juan) Garcia, San Juana M. Gutierrez; grandchildren, Rocio (Juan) Garcia, Diego Martinez, Gerardo Martinez, Victor Martinez, Cynthia (David) Saldaña, Antonio Rivera, Andrea Rivera, Mario (Rebecca) Rivera, Juan Angel Garcia; great grandchildren, Diana (Luis) Alvarado, Daniela (Alan) Medina, Desori Garcia, Juan Antonio Garcia, Anfernee Saldaña, Kyra Saldaña, Dratyn Saldaña, Darren Saldaña, Alejandro Rivera, Serena Rivera; great great grandchildren, Luis Alvarado, Pedro Alvarado, Liana Alvarado, Alisson Medina; sister-in-law, Beatriz Ubalde and by numerous nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. and a rosary at 10:00 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

The funeral procession will depart at 12:30 p.m. for a 1:00 p.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Committal services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.