Gertrude Buttes, age 89, of Chandler, AZ died October 14, 2018, in Chandler, AZ. She was born March 13, 1929, in Antlers, OK to Ernest and Oda May Jack. Gertrude had a 20-year career at Agua Fria High School. She raised four sons and had a loving family. She is survived by her son, Tom Buttes (Jude); brothers, Altus and Clarence Jack; four grandchildren, Melissa (Mike), Lisa (Jason), Sam (Carolina), and Taylor (Jennifer); and eight great-grandchildren, Audri, Randy, Sam, Jr., Jax, Madison, Gage, Daniel, Katelyn. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Buttes; and sons, George, Larry, and Carl, and grandson, Chris.
A visitation will be held at 10:00 am, followed by a funeral at 11:00 am, Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Burial will be at 12:15 at West Resthaven Cemetery, 6450 W. Northern Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. The family suggests that donations be made to Serenity Hospice.