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Edward T. Gutierrez, 63, of San Antonio, TX, went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Edward has reunited with his father, Edward G. Gutierrez. He will be missed by his loving wife Johanna Garcia; his daughter Sally Beavers (Damen); grandchildren Kolten, Kamden Beavers; sister Patricia Miller (George); mother Leonor Torres Gutierrez; brothers Robert T. Gutierrez, George Gutierrez (Maricela), Michael Gutierrez (Ligia); and numerous nieces and nephews. First and foremost, Wayo was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He often reaped the benefits of making others laugh because it brought Wayo great joy. He enjoyed many things and to name a few are playing with his grandchildren, making people laugh, being in the company of family and friends, and barbecuing. It is too numerous to count the number of times people commented on how he made the best barbecue they ever had. His siblings teased him about his smoked brisket cologne. He is the person that everyone wanted to talk to and be in his company. He was “that guy.” He was not just the best at cooking barbecue; he was the best husband, grandfather, son, friend, and brother. Growing up, Wayo was a tremendous athlete in football, baseball, basketball, and track and field. He was even the 1976 city arm wrestling champion. He was particularly good at his first love of baseball, where he grew from a little league all-star to an all-district performer at Southside High School. He was a proud union ironworker and later ice house owner of Mission Trail. Regardless, he always found time for his passion to fish, taking countless family members and friends to the local lakes and rivers. Wayo served as the caretaker for the family-owned Mission Espada Cemetery, an example of his generosity to his family, friends, and community. He coordinated numerous benefits for the cemetery, church, and friends in need. He also catered the reception dinners for many of our weddings or large celebrations. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and his spirit lives on with all the fruit trees and plants he gardened. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Mission Park South. A funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021, for a 10:00 a.m. funeral mass at Mission San Francisco De La Espada Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Mission Espada Cemetery.

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Edward "Wayito" Gutierrez

December 29, 1957 - June 17, 2021