Raquel C. Gutierrez

Gutierrez, Raquel C. Ruiz
79, of Tempe, Arizona passed away on May 12, 2013. Raquel, born in Miami, Arizona, was a fearless woman dedicated to her family and friends. She was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years at Phoenix Memorial Hospital and Jesse Owens Emergency Center. Raquel had many talents. An intuitive healer, she touched the lives of many, including family pets who survived only because of her care, through her home remedies and practical insights on living. A natural artist who expressed love and beauty in her handmade quilts, painted gourds, beading, embroidery, and crochet. A year-around master gardener whose plants thrived at her touch. Raquel loved nature, reading, and working on art and craft with her grandchildren. She was sought out for her firm advice and lived wisdom that positively redirected the lives of many. Raquel is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Gustavo Gutierrez, her parents Eloise and Cristobal Ruiz, her grandson Elias Gutierrez-Johnson, and her siblings Shirley Prespent and Frank Ruiz. Survived by her loving children Alejandria "Sandy" Gutierrez, Ramona Gutierrez (Crandy Johnson), Anobel Gutierrez, Raquel Dolores Gutierrez (Ward Jacox). Her grandchildren, Arianna Gutierrez-Johnson, Gustavo Daniel Gutierrez, Maritza Gutierrez-Word and Gregorio Gutierrez. Her friend and sister-in-law, Graciela de la Garza, and the whole de la Garza family. Her loving best friend and adopted family Adelaide and Don Bahr, daughter Maria Pia Bahr and her son Billy Ballentine (Godson), and Teddy Bahr, son Paolo Bahr (Shane) and his daughters Sophia Bahr and Emma Bahr. Her sister Margaret Raiza. She is also survived by many other family members and friends who thought of her as their mother or confidant and respectfully called her Mama, Nana, Sister or Rickie. Memorial donations may be offered to the G & R Gutierrez Living Trust. A viewing will be held at Tempe Mortuary 405 East Southern in Tempe, Friday May 17th from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. A mass, beginning with a rosary, will be held will be held in her honor at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 18th at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 5444 East Calle San Angelo in Guadalupe.