Birth date: Nov 11, 1975 Death date: Aug 2, 2020
In Loving Memory of Kristopher James Gutierrez November 11, 1975 – August 02, 2020 Kristopher James Gutierrez, age 44, of Tacoma, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on August 02, 2020, due to cardiovascular and pulmonary Read Obituary
I was very sorry to hear of Kris's passing. He was a great asset to the life of the physics department here at Washington University. It seems like just yesterday he was here, and I can still picture him in my mind's eye walking down the main corridor, always surrounded by fellow graduate students.
Michael Ogilvie
Professor of Physics
Washington University
Dear Gutierrez Family,
I have been processing the loss of Kris since news was first posted, and while I am no closer to resolving this, I feel I can delay no further. Kris and I were together in not really belonging as graduate students in the Washington University Physics Department, albeit for different reasons. I tried to be a good friend for Kris and support him through some of his challenging times, but I know I fell far short in this. Kris had been in touch just a couple of weeks before he passed, and we had spoken of socially distanced visiting on planned travel, and here I write this from a train returning from the West Coast. The loss of Kris is tragic. He was every bit as intelligent as those who advised him say, and just a couple of days before I got the news of his passing I had recalled calculations he had helped me with as graduate students that I thought we might yet turn into a paper. I know he had very rough times these last few years, but I was not prepared for his passing. I am so sorry for your loss.
Brian Rauch
To Kristopher's family--
I am so sorry to hear that Kristopher has passed away. It seems so very unfair to lose such a wonderful young man.
I was the Graduate Advisor at the Washington University Department of Physics during Kristopher's time here. I remember him very fondly as a kind, caring, intelligent, and hard working graduate student. We had many discussions during the period when he was deciding which research group to work for. It was always a pleasure to talk with him, and I looked forward to our meetings.
The pain you must be going though right is difficult to imagine. I can only hope that time brings you some easing of that pain.
With warmest wishes,
Claude Bernard
Dear Family of Kristopher
I am deeply saddened by the news that Kristopher passed away in am untimely manner.
I tremendously enjoyed having him as a graduate student. He was an extremely smart young scholar who brightened the days of all the people he interacted with. I remember that he left all of us speechless when, during a group meeting, he performed a complex calculation in his head, and volunteered a highly accurate estimate that none of the other people present could have derived without a computer. Kristopher was a kind person who alway delighted me with witty remarks.
Kristopher told me that he enjoyed his post-doctoral studies in Italy a lot. I am happy that he was able to delve into the Italian way of life and to make good friends there.
I wish you strength to deal with the loss. Kristopher will be missed by myself and my coworkers.
Henric Krawczynski
