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May 07, 2018
May 25, 2023
Rolando
Gutierrez
51
44
70 inches
180 lbs
260 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the small agricultural community of Mabton, Washington, a family's life was changed when 44-year-old Rolando Gabriel Gutierrez, affectionately known as "Gabby," was last heard from by his loved ones on September 16, 2017. A cherished son, brother, and uncle, Rolando was a lifetime resident of his hometown, a place where he had built strong and lasting relationships with family and friends. Known for his big heart, warm hugs, and genuine smile, he was a vibrant presence in the lives of those who knew him. His disappearance left a void in the close-knit community, prompting his family to seek answers and his case to be entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). Rolando was described as a Hispanic and White/Caucasian male, standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing between 180 and 260 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features included nipple piercings and a tattoo of the Cancer Zodiac sign on his left arm. The Mabton Police Department was the investigating agency for his disappearance, with a formal report being filed in early January 2018. The circumstances surrounding the last contact with his family remained vague, with official sources stating only that he was last heard from on that mid-September day. The search for Rolando Gabriel Gutierrez came to a heartbreaking end. An obituary confirms that he passed away on September 24, 2017, just eight days after his family last had contact with him. A funeral service was held to honor his memory, celebrating the man who was loved by many for his big personality and his love for music, dancing, and his dog, Foxy. While the official missing person case file notes that he was located, the details of his death are not publicly detailed in the available reports. The case of Rolando "Gabby" Gutierrez is a somber reminder of a life that ended too soon, leaving behind a grieving family and a community that remembered him as the life of the party.
Sep 16, 2017
Mabton
Washington
Yakima County
Mabton
No
37483
Mabton Police Department
Mabton
Washington
Yakima County
98935
Tyson Cox
Officer
305 North Main Street, Washington
5098944096
Local
Law Enforcement
18B0008
2018-01-05
Mabton Police Department
na
Black
Brown
Brown
Yes
06/24/2026
