Jesus “Chuy” Gutierrez

The community is mourning the loss of Jesus “Chuy” Gutierrez, the owner of three Mari Chuy’s restaurants in the Reno area (in Midtown, the Village at Rancharrah, and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. His Sparks location was closed in early 2025). The prominent community figure suffered severe lung complications related to several bouts of COVID-19. He died on March 18, 2025.

Paul Abowd

On March 11, 2024, Paul Abowd (founder, along with his late wife Adele, of Adele’s Restaurant and Lounge in Carson City), passed away following health struggles. He also opened Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs and The Stone House Café in Reno. His son, Charlie, took over running the kitchen at Adele’s (while his wife, Karen, ran the front of the house) before the iconic restaurant was destroyed by a fire. Paul was 96.