Juan de Dios Gutierrez, a father of four and dairy worker who milked cows at the Giacomini Ranch for 16 years, died peacefully in his sleep during the early-morning hours of Dec. 29, at his home in Tomales. He was 45 years old.
He leaves behind his wife, mother and four children—two sons, ages 19 and 17, and two daughters, 16 and 9.
“He came here to get a better future for himself,” said his…