Rafaela Gutierrez

October 10, 1957 - August 28, 2020

Rafaela "Picadill" Gutierrez, from Sanger, CA, was born Rafaela Almaguer in Blythe, CA, on October 10, 1957 and passed away in Fresno, on August 28, 2020. She was the daughter of Teresa Almaguer and Angel Almaguer. Rafaela was a housewife who enjoyed being around her family. She took great pride in her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Angel Almaguer; her brothers, Santos Almaguer and Angel A. Almaguer. Rafaela is survived by her husband, Cesar Gutierrez and her 5 children, Stephanie Neves, Jennifer Mata and husband, Nick Mata, Veronica Castillo and husband, Tony Castillo, Christopher Guerrero and Lisa Gutierrez; her beloved five grandchildren, Kellie Castillo, Steven Mata, Jr., Khloe Castillo, Tony Castillo, Jr. and Isaac Neves. She is also survived by siblings, Tony Almaguer, Lydia Neves, Angel Almaguer, Edward Almaguer and David Perez, all from California, and San Juanita Almaguer, Robert Almaguer, Hilda Valencia, Lydia Almaguer, Gustavo Almaguer, Maria Rojas, Rafaela Almaguer all from Arizona and numerous nieces and nephews. We will cherish and take comfort in our memories and forever hold her close. You will be missed, but it is time to let you go, no more pain, no more suffering. Till we meet again. “ Even thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A Funeral Service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Interment will take place at Sanger District Cemetery.