Sharon Glee Gutierrez

It is with much sadness that our family announces the passing of our matriarch, Shari Gutierrez, who left us on March 26th, 2023, at the age of 82. Born Sharon Glee Peterson on February 8th, 1941, she grew up in Idaho and Eastern Washington where she lived until the birth of her first son, Rico, in 1961 when she moved to Los Angeles in the Watts/Compton area and joined the "hippie" revolution that sparked her passion for caring for others. This led to her opening her doors, and her heart to many people, including assisting her dear friend with childcare for most of the 1960s. Shari was quite fond of Greenpeace and other organizations that promoted rescue and wellness for all living creatures. In the early 1980s, while living in San Francisco, she decided to become a foster parent and took in two babies, Joshua and Rebecca, fell in love with them immediately and decided to adopt them as her own. Shortly after that, she took in Robby and then Anjelique, also adopting them to create one very large, amazingly loving family. She worked for SF State University until 1997, when she decided to retire and live in the fresh mountain air so she moved to Siskiyou County with Rico, Becca, Robby and Anji. There, she and Rebecca fostered and adopted many pets and enjoyed the beautiful view of Mount Shasta right outside their front door. Shari always felt a kindred spirit to Kokopelli, who is the deity of fertility as well as the trickster. She was never without a kind word or a smile. From the time she was young she was known to take in friends, family, children, pets and plants and anything in need of love and nurturing. Shari was an avid music fan and spread that love of music to her children. Shari rocked out to the Grateful Dead and The Who, but you would also find her in a mosh pit with Becca to Ozzy Osbourne, or Tupac with Joshua. That love of music led Shari to bring her family to many concerts and outdoor festivals and events all over the west coast. Wonderful memories were made. Shari is survived by her sons Rico, Joshua and Robby, her daughter Rebecca. Sadly, Shari lost her youngest daughter Anji last year. Shari was Mamaw to Dylanger, Dominic, Sunshine, Reuben, Naveah, Caliope and Charlotte, And she was great grandma to Wyatt, Warren, Bailey, Rocky, and Kendrah. She touched the lives of hundreds and will be truly missed. A memorial in Shari's honor will be held at Upper Greenhorn Park Saturday June 10th at 1:00. We will be having a potluck barbeque if you would like to come, please let us know by emailing us at bar_king@cot.net or texting us at (530) 340-0656.

Sharon Glee Gutierrez

February 8, 1941 - March 26, 2023