- Date Of Birth: May 5, 1929
- Date Of Death: December 30, 2016
- State: Illinois
Lionel P. Gutierrez, 87, of San Francisco, CA, died peacefully at the home of his niece in Galesburg, on December 30, 2016.
Lionel was born May 5, 1929 in Galesburg, the son of Julio and Josephine Martinez Gutierrez. He attended and graduated from Galesburg High School. He retired from Saks Fifth Ave. after 40 year career.
Lionel was a Jehovah Witness and strongly believed in his faith. He loved to go out to eat and take vacations.
Lionel is survived by one sister, Mary Louise Calk of Palm Spring, CA; one brother, Manuel Gutierrez of Galesburg; one nephew, Dean Lopez; two nieces, Becky (Rigoberto) Avila and Lori (Tony) Luna-Rochelle; two great nephews, Eric Elias and Rodney Luna-Metz; and two great great nieces, Avianah and Eliciah Elias. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Rebecca Preston and Norma Luna; and one brother, Henry Gutierrez.