Esequiel Gutierrez, Jr. age 36, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in Pratt, Kansas.

Cremation has taken place and Memorial services were held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Clayton with Rev. Kyle Bueermann, pastor officiating.

Esequiel Gutierrez, Jr. was born on December 28, 1976 in Clayton, New Mexico to Esequiel Gutierrez, Sr. And Evelyn Maestas. Esequiel was raised in Clayton and graduated from Clayton High School in 1995. After graduation he worked for Double A Feeders for a few years before moving to Ulysses, Kansas and later to Pratt, Kansas where he worked as an Oil Rig Operator for an Oil Company. Esequiel was preceded in death by a son; Brian Gutierrez on January 28, 2003, a grandfather; Jose Maestas and two grandmothers; Maria Luisa Reyes and Josefina Gutierrez.

SURVIVORS:

2 SONS: Brandon Gutierrez and Bryce Gutierrez both of Ulysses, Kansas.

MOTHER: Evelyn Maestas of Clayton, New Mexico.

FATHER: Esequiel Gutierrez, Sr. of Durango, Mexico.

GIRLFRIEND: Ruby Garza of Ulysses, Kansas.

4 SISTERS: Julia Rios and her husband Miguel of Pratt, Kansas, Maria Martinez and her husband Clifford of Clayton, New Mexico, Sofia Gutierrez and Biany Gutierrez both of Durango, Mexico.

4 BROTHERS: Andy Maestas and his wife Lydia, Luis Gutierrez and Miguel Ruiz and his wife Tammy all of Pratt, Kansas and Jose Gutierrez and his wife Lisa of Virginia.

GRANDMOTHER: Felipita Maestas of Clayton, New Mexico.

GRANDFATHER: Antonio Gutierrez of Guymon, Oklahoma.

And numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.