Tia Olivia, I was sad to hear about your passing, but know that you are now peacefully living your new life in spirit. You can now be a guardian Angel to your family. Rest in paradise, you will be missed. 

Olivia, I have known you for 34 years.  I was only 17 years old, and you welcomed me into your family with open arms.   You exposed me to meals I had never eaten before that were delicious.   I recall asking my mom to make meatloaf and her response was "que es eso."  I have fond memories of all the adventures we had on family excursions with you and the girls. We went to Disneyland,  Knotts Berry Farm, SeaWorld,  San Diego Zoo, Los Angeles County Fair and many other places.  Sara and Iris were both very little.   I recall having to carry Sara in my arms at Disneyland because she got tired of walking.   Sara was very light but my arms were exhausted at the end of day.  What can I say, it was because of you that I have Estella and Ben in my life.  Thank you!!!  I enjoyed every minute I shared with you. You had wonderful stories to share and I enjoyed hearing all of them. I was always amazed by your ability to remember details about past events and people.  You will be sorely missed Olivia.   You are an incredibly beautiful woman, very smart and awesome mother.  I will remember all the great memories we shared.  You are with loved ones.  Rest in peace. 

Olivia,
Thank you for welcoming me into your family and for all the love you showed myself, my brothers and my family.  For always caring for my girls with the greatest care. We will miss you so much. You had a beautiful life and lived everyday with no regrets. I promise to take care of your girls for you. Rest in peace. 

Our terrific Tia Olivia.  Our hearts ache for such loss in our family, but we are comforted by the wonderful memories you have forever etched in our lives.  We will miss your laughter, your joy, and your kind and generous spirit.  Thank you for the love you gave us all and will continue to share with us through your companionship and commitment with our Uncle Efrain and the strength you bestowed in our four beautiful cousins and their families. You are forever in our hearts. 

"The beauty of a memory is that it's always there, like a penny in your pocket, you can take it anywhere. And when our heart is heavy, and our eyes are filled with tears, we can focus on a memory and travel through the years. Our hearts can visit happy times when laughter filled the air, and the presence of our wonderful Tia, will lessen our despair. So as we travel on in life, we will take comfort as we go, for a lifetime of sweet memories, of a Tia who loved us so." 

I will miss you sis with all my heart. I cry as I write this. Your the last of my sisters. Your with mom and your sisters and 2 brothers but still have 2 brothers hurt but we will always have you in our heart. I won't say goodbye for I will see you again. O live, what I use to called you ♥️💐🎈📿🙏😎🥂👼

Dear Mom,

Your passing has me stunned and silent.  It is as if our personal solar system has lost its sun.  I think the difficulty lies in the intimacy of what women in a family become.  It's all in the minutiae, the painstaking detail of a feminized force field.  We were more than mother and daughter...and sisters. We were part of each other's collective memory and lived experience. We were witness to one another's experiences, and we were always lifelong supporters of OUR LIFE as a family.  It was never about any one person's life; it was always about our shared life together as we moved through the universe in tandem.

Thank you for always thinking of me and for all the care you took in raising us girls.  You did a great job as a mother.  I know you must have been scared and unknowing in certain moments, but you still tried and loved.  You showed us the importance of family strength and stamina -we are forever grateful, Mom.  

I love you, Mom, into infinity.  We love you. Mom.  Until we see each other again...I can't wait to lock eyes with you and hug you again some day.   Your daughter, Estella


For your kindness, I will forever be grateful. 


"Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear."


You've been so kind and generous
I don't know how you keep on giving
For your kindness I'm in debt to you

For your selflessness my admiration
For everything you've done you know I'm bound
I'm bound to thank you for it

You've been so kind and generous
I don't know how you keep on giving
For your kindness I'm in debt to you
And I never could have come this far without you

For everything you've done, you know I'm bound
I'm bound to thank you for it

Oh, I want to thank you for so many gifts you gave
The love, the tenderness, I want to thank you
I want to thank you for your generosity, the love
And the honesty that you gave me
I want to thank you, show my gratitude
My love, and my respect for you, I want to thank you
Oh, I want to thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you
I want to thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you

--Natalie Merchant's Kind & Generous

This has always been my song for you, Mom.  
Thank you for loving, sacrificing, nourishing, giving all of your life for ours.   Thank you for loving us without measure.


The Magic of a Mother's Touch
There's magic in a Mother's touch,
and sunshine in her smile.
There's love in everything she does
to make our lives worthwhile.
We can find both hope and courage
Just by looking in her eyes.
Her laughter is a source of joy,
her works are warm and wise.
There is a kindness and compassion
to be found in her embrace,
and we see the light of heaven
shining from a Mother's face.

OBITUARY

Olivia Gutierrez

July 8, 1956 – November 19, 2021

Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary

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