Margaret Gutierrez

Margaret LaFrance Gutierrez, 89, went into the loving arms of our Lord in Heaven on Friday, October 1, 2021, while in Denver Colorado.  Born June 17, 1932, in El Paso, Texas. She lived 84 years in El Paso, raised a wonderful family with the love of her life, Robert J LaFrance, for 41 years, until his death in 1993. She continued running their business, Bob’s Small Engine Repair, until she retired in 2007.

Margaret married Eliseo Gutierrez in 2004, she loved and cared for him until his death in 2016. From 2016 until she gained her wings, she lived both in Kerrville, Texas and in Denver, Colorado with her daughters.

Margaret lived life to the fullest and with her spunky attitude, she filled so many people’s lives with laughter and joy. She had a kind heart and took care of all family, friends and animals who entered her life with such love, grace and mercy.  She met life’s obstacles with the strength of a warrior and the grace of an angel. She just made everyone’s life better by being in it and would brighten any room with her radiant smile.

She left behind a legacy of love that includes her surviving children: Michael (Diana) LaFrance of El Paso, Texas; Fred Stell-Smith of El Paso, Texas; Margaret LaFrance (Greg) Stone of Comfort, Texas; Nanette LaFrance (Jim) of Denver, Colorado; Mary LaFrance (Allen) Henson of Kerrville, Texas, and Godchild, Bernadette (Mike) Demboski of Abilene, Texas.

She also leaves behind her brother, Armando Marquez and her loving sister, Maria Atwood, both of El Paso Texas.

Surviving grandchildren are Valerie Hawthorne, David Stone, Michelle Astrauskas, Robert Lighthall, Denise Ojinaga, Heather Sandoval, Aaron Henson, Jeremy Lightsmith, Nathan Stell.

Great-grandchildren include Zane and Lily Hawthorne; Jacob, Joshua & Samantha Ojinaga; Daniel Jr. and Alyssa Sandoval; Ellette and Noelle Astrauskas; Mika Lightsmith; August and Xochitl Stell and Asher Henson.

She is also survived by multiple nieces and nephews throughout the country. Margaret was preceded in death by her five siblings and parents.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are welcome at the Child Crisis Center of El Paso, 2100 North Stevens St., El Paso, TX 79930, ASPCA at www.aspca.org , and Berkley Hospice, 10697 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO 80014.

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