Combination rosary and mass services were held Aug. 11 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, at 10 a.m. for Rafael Vargas Gutierrez, 71, of Corcoran who died at his home July 31.
He was born September 26, 1945 in Mexico to Rafael Leon Gutierrez and Maria de Jesus Campos. He married his wife Maria November 13, 1973. To their union were born Leticia Fregoso, Yecenia Gonzalez, Rafael Gutierrez, Jr. Manuel Gutierrez, Luis Alfredo Gutierrez and Marisela Garza. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Rafael was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Visitation was held from 3-6 p.m. at the Bledsoe Family People’s Funeral Chapel. Following services, interment was at Corcoran Cemetery.