Cheryl Lynn Guilfoyle

Cheryl Lynn Guilfoyle (nee Pulley) was born in Cavite City, Philippines on August 22nd, 1964, and immigrated to the United States as a young girl in the 1970s. Growing up in Globe, AZ, Cheryl graduated and went on to enlist in the United States Navy, serving honorably for five years—an early testament to a steady resilience and a faithful sense of duty that would continue to define a life devoted to others.

In 1986, Cheryl met her soul mate, Greg, and they married on March 18th, 1987. In their life together, Cheryl’s loyalty and steadfast care were a constant, and her honest guidance and enduring support shaped Greg into the man he is today. In every role she held—wife, mother, and the heart of her home—Cheryl was cherished and beloved, a presence whose fierce strength was matched by tenderness. She had a warm, welcoming presence that made everyone she met feel seen, valued, and accepted. She radiated genuine kindness, gave her love freely, and lived each day in a way that reflected grace and understanding without judgement.

Cheryl chose to step away from military service to raise her sons, meeting that season with the same hard-working resolve that marked everything she did. Even then, her generosity and selfless love were unmistakable: she delivered papers in the middle of the night, earning what she could so she could spoil her babies—quiet sacrifices offered with patience, thoughtfulness, and a gentle devotion that asked for nothing in return.

Cheryl found joy in simple, meaningful pleasures: she loved to dance, to share long conversations, to tell corny jokes, to go shopping, to spoil her grandchildren, and her most favorite, to get lost in watching shows with her husband. Her humor brought lightness, her honesty brought clarity, and her gentle spirit brought comfort—each day touched by the kind of love that does not seek attention, but leaves a lasting mark. Cheryl is remembered as a beacon of love and a pillar of honesty.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Sophia Anastacio Black, her stepfather, John Black, and her sister, Alicia DA Cabaña. Cheryl will be survived by her husband, Greg; three sons, Gregory Jr, Stephen and wife Leah, and David; and three grandchildren, Milah, Silas, and Olivia. Also her siblings, Leon James "Boy" Anastacio, Manuel De Asis, Nancy DA Mendoza, Dave "Joey" Anastacio and their children.

To our matriarch, our Mom, our Lola, our Cheryl, we love you and we thank you for all the beautiful lessons you have taught us. We will cherish our memories with her as her time was cut impossibly short. We will carry Cheryl in our hearts and honor her by always remembering to wash our hands, never put a purse on the floor, and always lysol.

Cheryl lost her battle with Glioblastoma after fighting valiantly for 7 long months on August 2nd, 2026. May she rest peacefully now, free from worry, and free from pain.

A celebration of life will be held on what would have been her 62nd birthday for family and friends.