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Thank you for sharing that touching remembrance of Rolando Gabriel “Gabby” Gutierrez. It’s clear he was deeply loved and cherished by those who knew him. His warmth, kindness, and close ties to his family and community in Mabton, Washington left a lasting impact.
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Victim Details

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


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