(at bottom of page please leave memories)

Facts
Born: February 26, 1951
Place of Birth: San Angelo, Texas
Death: August 26, 2007
Place of Death: San Angelo, Texas
Occupation: Musician
Hobbies: Church Choir
Organizations: Cursillo Movement, Knights of Columbus,

Survived By
Darlene Gutierrez, Wife
Scott Peters, Jr., Son
Tricia Peters, Daughter
Rachael Wright Lacy, Daughter
Katrina Carrasco, Daughter
Eduarda "Lala" Gutierrez, Mother

Manuel Antonio "Tony" Serrano Gutierrez was born on Feburary 26, 1951 in San Angelo to Eduarda "Lala" Gutierrez, and Jilberto Gutierrez. Tony was a devoted and faithful husband to Darlene Gutierrez and loving father to Scott Peters Jr, Tricia Peters, Rachael Wright Lacy and Katrina Carrasco and loving father-in-law to Tosha Gray. He was a proud grandfather "Pa" to Jarrod Turner, Javen Peters, Emma Peters and Gabrial Gray-Alejandro. He was an inspirational half brother to Dubi Gutierrez, Abraham Gutierrez and Virginia Gutierrez Pena. Tony was preceded in death by his father, Jilberto Gutierrez.

Tony loved music and touched the lives and talents of hundreds of musicians throughout Texas and Southwest region. Tony cherished the memories of having been a member of Reba McEntire's band as well as Tortilla Factory, Texas Time Machine, and Whistle Stix. He enjoyed the times he shared with Santana and band, Freddy Fender, Johnny Rodriguez and Little Joe. Tony felt honored that Los Lonely Boys included one of his songs on their documentary, "Cottonfields and Crossroads." He had special memories of chatting for hours with BB King and Jack Nicholson. Tony spent the last ten years playing at Mejor Que Nada and Fuentes Downtown.

Tony was very devoted to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with his favorite verse being Matthew 22:37 "love the Lord first." He blessed his fellow parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church with his music and voice. He loved his Cursillo brothers and sisters and prayed along with the Christian Community. He was very grateful to his Christian Breakfast Community for their prayers and support. Tony felt proud and honored to have been a member of the Knights of Columbus. Tony's request was that any donations be made to the Tony Gutierrez Cancer Treatment Fund (Bank of San Angelo), a children's cancer charity of your choice, and/or Hospice of San Angelo. Tony and family would like to thank Dr. Duarte, Dr. Cheneku, Dr. Lissanu, Dr. Studt , Dr. Chang, nursing staff at Shannon and Kristina Douglas with W.T. Rehab. in San Angelo and Dr. Conrad and Dr. Weinberg at MD Anderson in Houston, HOSA for their care during the last month of his life and to everyone who worked tirelessly to organized benefit concerts, golf tournaments and donation jars. The family wishes to express his heartfelt "Thank You" to everyone for their donations, prayers, words of kindness and hugs throughout his illness.

A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 7 W. Ave N, on Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the church with interment following at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to the Arnoldo Gutierrez Family.

I was so blessed to have known Tony and work with him for 6 years...singing at Mejor will always mean so much to me.. I remember the first time I met him...in the side room at Mejor.. I sang him Somewhere over the rainbow and from there he gave me the courage to shine. Tony is the first person to ever record me singing...I cried when I heard it...I also did my first photoshoot with Tony in a studio in San Angelo for a CD he was doing with me...he paid for it..he was always so giving..... Tony you will be so missed and loved forever. Thank you for who were and always will be to me and everyone else.

anyone who knew Tony please feel free to post memories and notes in this blog. This was written in memory of him. right below here click on "peeps who love me" God Bless