Sunday, November 2, 2025

Arizona Historymaker Alfredo Gutierrez Celebration of Life

 Celebration of Life for Arizona Historymaker Alfredo Gutierrez was an amazing tribute to him.

Daniel Gonzalez and Wren Smetana Arizona Republic | USA TODAY NETWORK
People gathered on the afternoon of Oct. 26 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Phoenix for a celebration of the life of Alfredo Gutiérrez, a progressive political leader whose influence in Arizona spanned decades. h Gutiérrez died July 29 from cancer. He was 79. Gutiérrez’s life was filled with many roles — Army private, civil rights activist, state lawmaker, Arizona Senate majority and minority leader, gubernatorial candidate, political consultant and radio host, among others — linked by his desire to improve the lives of immigrants and increase access to education.
His video, biography, oral history and photos at https://historicalleague.org/projects/alfredo-gutierrez/