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Grace McCutcheon Obituary
1928 - 2023
Grace Lorraine McCutcheon, 95, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on March 3, 2023. Grace was born in San Gabriel, California on January 6, 1928. She graduated from Mark Keppel High School and attended Westmont College for two years.
Grace met Bob McCutcheon in 1941 at San Gabriel Union Church and they married on March 13, 1948. They lived in Santa Barbara until Bob's graduation from UCSB. During this time, they welcomed their first child, Cyndie. They moved to Santa Maria in 1950 when Bob was asked to play basketball with the Santa Maria Golden Dukes and took his first teaching job at SMHS. They had two more children, Rick and Jan. Grace was a devoted wife, mother, gramma and great-gramma, homemaker and caregiver to her paraplegic sister, Dorothy Vial, for twenty years. Grace enthusiastically supported her husband's athletic pursuits (as well as her son's) whether he was playing basketball or coaching.
Grace was a member of Grace Baptist Church from 1951 until moved to Phoenix in 2016. Her life was a testament to her unwavering faith in the Lord. Grace enjoyed studying the Bible and serving the Lord faithfully in numerous ministries. She served in Women's Ministry, on the Missions Board and in the choir. She also enjoyed being the wedding coordinator for many years. Grace's hospitality was one of her gifts. She loved entertaining and cooking for family, friends and missionaries from all around the world.
Grace is preceded in death by her husband, Bob McCutcheon, her parents, Ethel and Bert Vial, and her sister, Dorothy Vial
Grace will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her family. She is survived by her daughter Cyndie (Dave) Norfleet of Littleton, CO, son Rick (Peg) McCutcheon of Phoenix, AZ, and daughter, Jan (Rich) Koval of Santa Maria, CA. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren; Kim, Jed, Brad, Kari, Kristen, Kyle, Kory and Michelle and 15 great-grandchildren.
Grace's family and relatives will gather for a graveside service in June.
Donations in loving memory of Grace can be made to:
Cedine Ministries at www.cedine.org (Donate)
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kathleen Vreeland
June 28, 2023
lovely lady. Loving, kind,and listened. Very gracious. i went to church at Grace Baptist. Kathy Larsen and I were just talking about Grace this thursday in Spokane, Wa.
Joan Zimmerman
June 28, 2023
What a wonderful lady. She and Bob were special to me, as are their children. Love to all of you.
Dana Way
June 17, 2023
Grace had a full and rich heart for the Lord. She also had a great influence and prayer life for many people, especially for many missionaries, and also in my own life. She pointed us to love and compassion for people through generous hospitality. I am richer for having been her friend.
Debbie Ormsby
June 17, 2023
I am so sad to read about your mom's passing. I think about her often. I always considered Grace and Bob my second parents with me growing up across the street. I asked Jesus into my heart at her Good News Club when I was 7. I will always treasure my memories of her from spending the night before Easter at your house because there were too many people at my house and waking up to a chocolate East egg on the night stand on Easter morning to babysitting Janice. She's now in heaven with the Lord, her beloved Bob, her dad Bert, and sister Dorothy.
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