Clara D. Bletz

In Loving Memory of Clara D. Bletz

August 4, 1934 – October 16, 2026

Born on August 4, 1934, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Clara D. Bletz lived a life filled with love, dedication, adventure, and devotion to her family.

A proud graduate of Loretto School, she became a dental hygienist before beginning a career in banking. She later worked for the Federal Reserve in California, where she was incredibly proud of her work and built a career marked by dedication and a strong work ethic.

Her family was her greatest treasure, and she loved them deeply. Her memory will live on through the generations she leaves behind.

Clara is survived by her children, James Gutierrez (Cathey), Jaymie Sullivan (Jim), and Paul Gutierrez; her grandchildren, Rachel Saiz, Miquela Feliz Gutierrez, Robert Sullivan (Erma), Lorenzo Gutierrez, David Stone (Rebeca) and Reyes Martinez; and her great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Saiz, James Saiz, and Diesel Chavez. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen, her daughter-in-law Diane Gutierrez, and her granddaughter Denise Martinez.

Clara enjoyed life in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. She loved to travel and visited many beautiful places around the world. Her journey to the Holy Land was especially meaningful and remained one of the most memorable experiences of her life.

Later, she returned to New Mexico, living first in Rio Rancho and then finally in Albuquerque where she passed peacefully.

Clara will be remembered for her loving heart, her strength, her devotion to her family and faith, and the beautiful life she shared with those around her. She was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed.

Funeral Services

A Rosary will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 9:30 am followed by a Catholic Mass at 10:00 am at the Risen Savior Catholic Community Church, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. A private burial will follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Dementia Society of America in her memory.