"Thank you Grandma for everything you did for me . The love ,happiness we share when I spend the summers when I was little girl. We would talk and learn to speak each other language. We would laugh and go shopping and you teach me prayers before gong to bed. I remember when you would show me how to sew and make doll clothes. Love you Grandma. I hope I can live as long as you did. When I look at your picture. I cannot believe how you look so good for your age (105). I am glad my oldest grandson Ben and youngest son Bobby got to meet you. I wish my other children were here to meet you too. The family so is big..But there is so much love and caring. Tell my Mom and dad and Grandpa, Uncle Pete,Uncle Tony, Aunt Challo and Aunt Carmen. Hello for us. And there will be a day when we all can be together again. In Jesus name .AMEN"
In loving memory of
Catalina Gutierrez Sanchez
November 25, 1905 - June 1, 2011
Catalina Gutierrez Sanchez was born November 25, 1905 in Guadalajara, Mexico to Hermilo and Martha Gutierrez. She passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in La Habra, California at the age of 105.Catalina grew up and went to school in Mexico. At the age of 19, she married Toribio Sanchez. Shortly thereafter they made their way to California where they raised their 11 children.Much of Catalina's time was spent reading, doing puzzles and sewing. She especially enjoyed going on walks. For relaxation, Catalina enjoyed her Spanish novellas, going to the movies, and eating out. Of course, don't forget the margaritas!Catalina will be remembered as a modest woman with an opinion. If she didn't like something, you knew it!Catalina is survived by four daughters, Felicia Villalpando, Paula Armas, Christina Melendez and Rebecca Sanchez; two sons, Jesse and Johnny Sanchez; 45 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Toribio Sanchez; three daughters, Cesaria Hernandez, Carmen Benkiel and Aurelia Medrano; and sons, Peter and Antonio Sanchez.A viewing will take place from 1:30 - 4 pm on Sunday, June 5th at White Emerson Mortuary, 13304 Philadelphia St., Whittier. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am the following morning, June 6th at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 7215 S. Newlin Ave., Whittier. Burial will follow at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.
Tributes
"My Grandmother spoke mostly spanish, but I remember how we all loved to laugh, eat, gossip, have a few drinks. All fun with all the relatives. My Mother, Felicia, Catalinas now oldest daughter, and I with my 3 sons, came to visit her recently. Catalina was at times sleepy and attentive, during one of her sleepy moments, my mother was talking closely to her, when suddenly Grandma says out loud, MENUDO! She smelled menudo because my mother and I had just gone to breakfast before coming to visit Grandma. It was sooooo funny! I well remember my Grandmother lovingly, she had such grace, and she was beautiful for her age. I hope to live as long and as full of life as my Grandmother. Be at Peace.Pat (Trish) Tarvis (Villalpando)"