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GUTIEREZ, Margaret Rose Avakian
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Margaret Rose Avakian Gutierez November 13, 1957-August 4, 2008
Margaret Rose Avakian Gutierez, born and raised in Fresno, CA, was 50
years old when she passed away on Monday, August 4, 2008 after a long
courageous five year fight with ovarian cancer. She attended Bullard
High School and then graduated from Fresno State University. She also
studied at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. Margaret was a
senior executive who worked for over 30 years in the financial
services industry. Most recently, she held the position of senior vice
president at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco. She loved working at
Wells Fargo Bank, spending over 10 years in total there. Margaret was
well loved and respected by her managers, peers, co-workers and team
members. She had a long and fulfilling life in financial services with
many accomplishments, especially at Wells Fargo Bank. Margaret was a
very loving mother and wife. She liked to knit, was an excellent baker
and cook. She loved to travel both internationally to places such as
Paris and Toronto, and domestically with her family, visiting over 35
of these United States. Margaret married Michael Timothy Gutierez on
May 5, 1984 and they spent 24 years together. On April 8, 1988
Margaret and Michael were blessed with the birth of their one and only
son, Andrew Avakian Gutierez. They have lived in Moraga, CA, for 21
years. In 2007, ill with cancer but always wanting to be by the ocean,
they bought a summer home in Aptos, CA. She called this her beach
house and she has requested that her ashes be scattered at sea not far
from "Margaret's Beach House". Preceding Margaret in death are; her
father Avak Jim Avakian; mother Aurora Dakhlian Avakian; and brother
Gerald Alan Avakian. Surviving Margaret are; her husband of 24 years
Michael Timothy Gutierez; son, Andrew Avakian Gutierez both from
Moraga; and her brother Dr. James Avakian from Phoenix, AZ. She also
leaves behind so many relatives, friends and colleagues that will
always remember her. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Vartans
Armenian Church, 650 Spruce St., Oakland, CA on Friday, August 15,
2008 at 11:00 am, with a Meza (a light luncheon) immediately following
the service where we can share our memories of our dear and beloved
Margaret. Remembrances may be made to the National Ovarian Cancer
Coalition (NOCC), 4900 Hopyard Road, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588
(www.ovarian.org/) or a charity of your choice in lieu of
flowers. Notification of remembrances may be mailed to Michael
Gutierez, 57 San Pablo Court, Moraga, CA 94556. Please visit
traditioncare.com for additional info. TraditionCare Funeral Services
(925) 827-2911
This article appeared on page Z - 99 of the San Francisco Chronicle
GUTIEREZ, Margaret Rose Avakian
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Margaret Rose Avakian Gutierez November 13, 1957-August 4, 2008
Margaret Rose Avakian Gutierez, born and raised in Fresno, CA, was 50
years old when she passed away on Monday, August 4, 2008 after a long
courageous five year fight with ovarian cancer. She attended Bullard
High School and then graduated from Fresno State University. She also
studied at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. Margaret was a
senior executive who worked for over 30 years in the financial
services industry. Most recently, she held the position of senior vice
president at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco. She loved working at
Wells Fargo Bank, spending over 10 years in total there. Margaret was
well loved and respected by her managers, peers, co-workers and team
members. She had a long and fulfilling life in financial services with
many accomplishments, especially at Wells Fargo Bank. Margaret was a
very loving mother and wife. She liked to knit, was an excellent baker
and cook. She loved to travel both internationally to places such as
Paris and Toronto, and domestically with her family, visiting over 35
of these United States. Margaret married Michael Timothy Gutierez on
May 5, 1984 and they spent 24 years together. On April 8, 1988
Margaret and Michael were blessed with the birth of their one and only
son, Andrew Avakian Gutierez. They have lived in Moraga, CA, for 21
years. In 2007, ill with cancer but always wanting to be by the ocean,
they bought a summer home in Aptos, CA. She called this her beach
house and she has requested that her ashes be scattered at sea not far
from "Margaret's Beach House". Preceding Margaret in death are; her
father Avak Jim Avakian; mother Aurora Dakhlian Avakian; and brother
Gerald Alan Avakian. Surviving Margaret are; her husband of 24 years
Michael Timothy Gutierez; son, Andrew Avakian Gutierez both from
Moraga; and her brother Dr. James Avakian from Phoenix, AZ. She also
leaves behind so many relatives, friends and colleagues that will
always remember her. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Vartans
Armenian Church, 650 Spruce St., Oakland, CA on Friday, August 15,
2008 at 11:00 am, with a Meza (a light luncheon) immediately following
the service where we can share our memories of our dear and beloved
Margaret. Remembrances may be made to the National Ovarian Cancer
Coalition (NOCC), 4900 Hopyard Road, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588
(www.ovarian.org/) or a charity of your choice in lieu of
flowers. Notification of remembrances may be mailed to Michael
Gutierez, 57 San Pablo Court, Moraga, CA 94556. Please visit
traditioncare.com for additional info. TraditionCare Funeral Services
(925) 827-2911
This article appeared on page Z - 99 of the San Francisco Chronicle