Cherry A. Gutierrez

Cherry A. Gutierrez, 63, of Van Wert, passed away at Lima Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones, on Monday, March 23, 2026. She was born to the late Joe P. Jr. and Alvina (Cisneros) Gutierrez, in San Antonio, Texas, on April 16, 1962.

Cherry is survived by her children; Steven Presley of Fostoria, Ohio and Amanda (Christopher McBride) Presley of Van Wert, Ohio; her grandchildren, Aiden, Matthew and Alvina, her brothers; Joe (Christy) Gutierrez III of Zephyrhills, Florida, Glenn Gutierrez, Mark ( Michelle Birdsell) Gutierrez and James (Wendee Atchison) Gutierrez all of Findlay, her sisters; Mamie (Charles) Yeagle of Findlay and Idel (Joe) Probst of New Washington, Ohio, as well as many cherished nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Presley.

Following graduation from high school, Cherry went on to college and received her associate’s degree. She has worked as an office administrator.

She enjoyed socializing and organizing events at her apartment complex and loved to watch her grandchildren’s dance recitals and football games. Her grandchildren were her world. She loved to cook and shop for them. She was a wonderful “Grammy”.

Visitation will be held for family and friends from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm, on Friday, March 27, 2026, with a rosary at 7:00pm at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Downtown Catholic Chapel, at 10:30am, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Father Scott Woods, celebrant.

Memorial contributions may be offered to the Presley family.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family via www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.

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