Pedro T. Gutierrez, age 70, of Lorain, died on Friday, June 13, 2008, at New Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, after a short illness.
He was born on August 31, 1937 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in the early 1960's.
He retired from the Lake Terminal Rail Road, where he worked for 17 years, in the car shop. When he first came to Lorain from Puerto Rico, he had worked in a greenhouse picking tomatoes.
Pedro was one of the founders of the San Lorenso Club. He enjoyed working around his house and garden. He also would enjoy feeding all of the stray animals that would come around his home.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Santa A. (nee Bazan), his sons; Nicolas (Juana) Cruz, of McKinney, TX, and Reynolds (Evelyn) Cruz, of Lorain, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, his brothers; Domingo Burgos Gutierrez and Francisco Burgos Gutierrez, both of Lorain, and Justino Burgos Gutierrez, of Puerto Rico, his sisters; Iluminada (Henovevo) Torres, of Lorain, Teresa Velez, Augustina, and Margarita Cruz, all of Puerto Rico, and his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Cruz, and his parents; Ruperto and Clemencia (nee Burgos) Gutierrez.
The family will receive friends on Monday, June 16, from 1-4 and 5-9 pm at the House of Praise International Church, 4321 Elyria Avenue, Lorain., where services will he held the following morning at 10:00 am. The Rev. Gilbert Silva, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. The Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, is handling arrangements.