Celia Gutierrez

Celia Gutierrez, 96, passed from this life to be with the Lord on November 27, 2023, in Santa Fe, NM.   She was born on June 14, 1927, in Rowe, New Mexico to the late George and Elvira Gutierrez.   She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Agatha Vigil (Epitacio Sr.) and brother Fred Gutierrez (Aureila), nephew Anthony Gutierrez and great niece Yvonne Vigil. Celia graduated from Santa Fe High School.  She retired from the First National Bank of Santa Fe and Archdiocese of Santa Fe Seminary. Celia found solace, inspiration, and community as a choir member at Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi for many years and St. Anne’s Parish. She traveled around the world on many adventures. She enjoyed traveling, music, reading and watching sports.  She was an avid Dallas Cowboy and Norte Dame fan. She is survived by Delia Cisneros, her niece and caretaker, nephews Tommy Vigil (Ramona), Pete Vigil (Bell), nieces Anna Soveranez, Rosina Duran, Viola Trujillo, Carmen Vigil, Joseph Gutierrez and many cousins Herrera family, many great nieces, and nephews. Services will be on January 12, 2024, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Santa Fe NM; rosary at 10:00 am, mass at 11:00 am with interment at Rosary Cemetery.  Reception to follow at St. Anne’s Parish Hall.