Javier O. Gutierrez, Sr. 78, of Hereford passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 in Hereford. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Genesis Church of Hereford with Pastors Sam Rando and Daniel Romero officiating. Arrangements and cremation services have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford. Family and friend visitation will be Monday from 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Javier was born May 24, 1940 to Jose and Zoila (Ordoñez) Gutierrez in Nueva Rosita, Mexico. Javier has been a resident of Hereford since 1968. He married the love of his life Maria Luisa Garcia on May 26, 1968. Javier worked for Premier, Kerr-McGee and Exxon for most of his adult life. In Javier's later years he became the "Dancing D.J." and retired from this profession in 2012. Javier in his early years was a member of San Pablo Methodist Church of Hereford and was an elder. Javier coached and played the game that he loved, "soccer". He was involved with the Hereford Twisters and he also played soccer while he was in Mexico. He enjoyed music, singing, mechanic work and yardwork, but above all these his greatest love was his family and family vacations.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Maria Luisa Gutierrez of Hereford; two daughters Lisa Perez of Hereford and Lynda Gutierrez of San Antonio; two sons Javier Gutierrez, Jr. and John Paul Gutierrez and his wife Kate Kramer Gutierrez all of San Antonio; three sisters Elvira Romero and her husband Emilio of Liberty Hill, TX., Angie Balderaz of Hereford; Blanca Martinez and husband Oscar of Pittsburg, TX. and three brothers Jose Gutierrez of Florida, Ruben Gutierrez and his wife Susan of Tyler, TX., and Miguel Gutierrez of San Antonio; one granddaughter Alex Perez Niño and her husband Bobby of Amarillo.

Javier is preceded in death by his parents, a great grandchild Aidan James Niño and a sister Ofelia Estrada.