Rosita Maria Gutierrez

February 7, 1951 ~ February 3, 2025

Rosita Maria Gutierrez, age 73, of Byron Center, went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, February 3, 2025. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, Ruben; children, Alejandro (Allison) Gutierrez, Dalia (Nick) Sparks, Andrea Gutierrez; grandchildren, Mia Rae, Ruben, Emmanuel, Lola Rose; mom, Consuelo; siblings, Ricky, Aurelia, Consuelo, Benny; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her dad, Enrique; siblings, Aurora, Lawrence, and Angie. Rosita loved her flowers, coffee and cookies, JC Penney retirement group outings, exercise class, her dogs, and most of all her family. A funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday, February 11, at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 1253 52nd St. SE, Kentwood, with Rev. Peter Vu officiating.  Burial will be held at Resurrection Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Monday from 4-7 pm with a 6:30 pm rosary at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Kentwood. 

Visitation with a Rosary at 6:30 pm
Monday, February 10
4:00pm - 7:00pm

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4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
Kentwood, MI 49508
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Phone: (616) 455-1535

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, February 11
11:00am

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
1253 52nd St SE
Kentwood, MI 49508
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February 10, 2025 9:30pm
We will miss you

- Anju Anbu

February 10, 2025 12:05pm
I love you Aunt Rosa💕🙏🏽

- Angelita Castellano Minter

February 09, 2025 10:23pm
I will miss Rositas smile

- Catherine Cain

February 08, 2025 11:23pm
You will be missed my friend especially your mischievous chuckle and smile.

- Yvonne Wilcox

February 06, 2025 8:51pm
Rosita I am going to miss seeing you at our exercise class. I liked talking to you about making tamales and you calling me “comadre”. May you rest in peace with the angels! Condolences to your family.

- Belinda Lopez

February 06, 2025 2:01am
Rosa, I'll never forget how much you helped me. You were the kindest person when I needed it most. Thank you for taking me in. I'll never forget you and will always pay forward the kindness you showed me. Rest well. - Brittany

- Brit H

February 05, 2025 9:25pm
You will be greatly missed

- John & Mikah Ihns

February 05, 2025 9:04pm
Rosa, Thank you for all of the loving memories that I will forever hold in my heart.You always took care of us, even though you were a teenager yourself. I'll never forget watching you dance around the living room to your oldies music, and how you took us cruising in your convertible with the top down!! That was so much fun! Rest with the Angels, sister. I love you

- Consuelo Wawrin

February 05, 2025 1:58pm
We love you sister!!

- Benny

February 04, 2025 1:52pm
I love you mom

- Andrea




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