Melba K. Gutierrez died peacefully in her home on Friday December 2, 2016.
She is survived by her daughter Deanna Miller and her son Gary Gutierrez; 2 sisters Mary Louise Bruno and Jean Scalise; 1 brother Darrell Schultz; 5 grandchildren Jason (Emily) Miller, Eric (Charlotte) Miller, Gregory Miller, Peyton Gutierrez and Adam Gutierrez; 5 great-grandchildren Logan, David, Haley, Olivia and Nathan; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Pearl (nee Dicke) Schultz; 1 son David Gutierrez; 5 brothers Bobby Schultz, Edward Schultz, Andrew Schultz, Donald Schultz and William "Billy" Schultz and 1 sister Shirley Schultz.
A member of St. Gregory's Catholic Church in St. Ann, Missouri. Melba was a housewife, a wonderful Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.
The gathering will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home 837 Mid Rivers Mall Drive Saint Peters, Missouri on Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Per her finals wishes, Melba has selected cremation.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in Melba's memory to either the American Cancer Society 4207 Lindell Blvd Fl. 2, Saint Louis, MO 63108, online at cancer.org or to NAMISTL, National Association of Mental Illness 1750 South Brentwood Blvd. Suite 511 Saint Louis, Missouri 63144, online at www.namistl.org.