ROBERTO LARA GUTIERREZ, 86, passed on March 4, 2016. A proud veteran of the U. S. Army, he received his Purple Heart while serving in the Korean War as a member of the 187th Airborne Division King Company.A devoted husband, father and grandfather; Robert is survived by his wife of 63 years, Aurora L. Gutierrez, his sons Fernando "Lefty" (Terri), Gene (Patricia) and Jason (Veronica). Cherishing his memory are his grandchildren, Michael (Randy Renee), Randy (Belinda), Brian (Angelica), Gene, Jr. (Karen), Diana DeRouen (Will) and Jason, Jr. Great-grandchildren Jordan, Jada, Kaleb, Annabel, Gene III, and Aubrey Gutierrez. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 pm on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina with a Eulogy at 7:00 pm. Prayer Service will be at 9:30 am on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Service under the direction of HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME 1060 Carolina 598-3332.