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2025

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Michelle Gutierrez Obituary

Gutierrez, Michelle

Michelle A. Gutierrez, age 62, born into eternal life on Sunday, April 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Beloved partner of Sue Franceschi for 29 years; devoted daughter of Eugene "Geno" and the late Ghislaine "Camille" Gutierrez; loving sister of Debbie (Jerry) Barone; cherished aunt of Tina Marie Barone; dearest daughter in law of the late Reno (the late Virg) and sister-in-law of Joyce and Karen Franceschi (Sue Kujawa); treasured niece, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Sun., May 4th, 2:00 – 7:00 PM at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Chapel Prayers at the funeral home Monday, May 5th, 10:00 AM with procession to St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 4646 N. Austin Ave, Chicago for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment private. Michelle's final resting place will take place at a future date at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Memorial contributions may be made to the Les Turner ALS Foundation, 5550 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL 60077 in memory of Michelle.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 30, 2025.

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fuzzy

May 4, 2025

Well Michelle fly high with your Mama & the other Angels... I'll be looking up

René et Micheline Gagné

May 1, 2025

Our deepest condolences to Eugène, Debby, Jerry, and Tina, as well as to Sue, her partner. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. We will always cherish the memory of Michelle´s visit to our home in Rimouski.

With heartfelt sympathy,
From the entire family of René (brother of the late Ghislaine) and Micheline Gagné, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada.

Bill Finnegan

April 30, 2025

RIP Michelle .You will be deeply missed, Love you
.

The Staff of Cumberland Chapels

April 29, 2025

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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May

4

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Cumberland Chapels

8300 West Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 60706

May

5

Prayer Service

10:00 a.m.

Cumberland Chapels

8300 West Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 60706

May

5

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Robert Bellarmine Church

4646 N. Austin Ave, Chicago, IL

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Cumberland Chapels

8300 West Lawrence Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 60706

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