Putting dad to rest
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Hi everyone, it’s with sadness that i share today that my dad passed away this week on our annual family vacation from a cardiac arrest. It came very unexpected. It’s not something I or my family ever thought we would have to deal with so soon.
For those that didn’t know dad, he was very hardworking and was always hustling non-stop to make sure we had the world. He was very determined, caring, and funny as hell. He would challenge you by saying you couldn’t do something then smirk when you came back having achieved whatever X was.
He was a believer of building for his family rather than for himself. Always a giver never a taker.
But with pops gone, theres foundation that we’re working on restoring. Pops and moms never worked corporate, owned a 401k, or any life insurance policies. They’ve always been a bet on themselves type of couple.
They operated a local mom/pop restaurant which was hit hard after the pandemic. But that was not enough to deter them from working.
Dad had recently extended the lease for a few more years bc he was planning to retire at 65 and promised that he would stop working then.
Mom and dad were the sole workers and it’s been that way been since 2007. With dad gone, we won’t unfortunately be able to keep operating anymore.
24 hrs a day 7 days a week; that restaurant was the bloodline to their debts and supporting my two younger brothers and dad was the root to making everything work.
Without that place I feel like dad and mom had nowhere else go. If you ask us what he was passionate about, it was working alongside mom and seeing his kids succeed.
Everything they did was for us, no matter at what cost. Our hearts are broken and we’re struggling on navigating the next steps, and most importantly helping moms out with everything from financial, emotionally to spiritually. This doesn’t feel real but I know time life keeps going. Tomorrow will rise again and we must be proactive. He left 6 of us to support mom in every way we can and that we will do. Any help from you all would be appreciated whether it’s monetary or simply a share to the community. Lastly, it’s very cliche but tell your loved ones what you feel. I didn’t want to go to the trip this year because I’ve been in the process of looking for jobs these past few months. But I told my fiancé that maybe I should bc “what if pops dies tomorrow”. I’m extremely happy I made the decision to go and at peace that I saw him at least one more time. I love him man and it’s crazy that god talked to me and told me forget the cost and join your family on that trip. I had no clue he would die but I can’t thank God enough for giving me a push to follow my heart at that last moment. Love you dad and rest well con tu mamá and your brothers #ripVictorGutierrez #akaBigCanica❤️
For those that didn’t know dad, he was very hardworking and was always hustling non-stop to make sure we had the world. He was very determined, caring, and funny as hell. He would challenge you by saying you couldn’t do something then smirk when you came back having achieved whatever X was.
He was a believer of building for his family rather than for himself. Always a giver never a taker.
But with pops gone, theres foundation that we’re working on restoring. Pops and moms never worked corporate, owned a 401k, or any life insurance policies. They’ve always been a bet on themselves type of couple.
They operated a local mom/pop restaurant which was hit hard after the pandemic. But that was not enough to deter them from working.
Dad had recently extended the lease for a few more years bc he was planning to retire at 65 and promised that he would stop working then.
Mom and dad were the sole workers and it’s been that way been since 2007. With dad gone, we won’t unfortunately be able to keep operating anymore.
24 hrs a day 7 days a week; that restaurant was the bloodline to their debts and supporting my two younger brothers and dad was the root to making everything work.
Without that place I feel like dad and mom had nowhere else go. If you ask us what he was passionate about, it was working alongside mom and seeing his kids succeed.
Everything they did was for us, no matter at what cost. Our hearts are broken and we’re struggling on navigating the next steps, and most importantly helping moms out with everything from financial, emotionally to spiritually. This doesn’t feel real but I know time life keeps going. Tomorrow will rise again and we must be proactive. He left 6 of us to support mom in every way we can and that we will do. Any help from you all would be appreciated whether it’s monetary or simply a share to the community. Lastly, it’s very cliche but tell your loved ones what you feel. I didn’t want to go to the trip this year because I’ve been in the process of looking for jobs these past few months. But I told my fiancé that maybe I should bc “what if pops dies tomorrow”. I’m extremely happy I made the decision to go and at peace that I saw him at least one more time. I love him man and it’s crazy that god talked to me and told me forget the cost and join your family on that trip. I had no clue he would die but I can’t thank God enough for giving me a push to follow my heart at that last moment. Love you dad and rest well con tu mamá and your brothers #ripVictorGutierrez #akaBigCanica❤️
Organizer and beneficiary
Giovanni Gutierrez
Organizer
Mesquite, TX
Maria Gutierrez
Beneficiary