Maria DeAnda Gutierrez, 86, of Wauchula, passed away at her home on January 31, 2012. She was born in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico on December 7, 1925 and came to Hardee County from Texas in 1956.
She was a farming laborer and member of St. Michael Catholic Church, and was preceded in death by a son, Pedro DeAnda.
Survivors include 3 sons, Raul DeAnda, Jose Luis DeAnda, and Isidro DeAnda, all of Wauchula; 1 daughter, Ramona D. Garcia of Wauchula; 1 sister, Manuela Valencia of Wauchula; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral Mass is Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Sack officiating. Burial is in Wauchula Cemetery.