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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Gloria A. Garcia
Gloria A.
Garcia
d. Dec 5, 2015
Gloria A. Garcia's Obituary
Gloria Ann Garcia, beloved wife, daughter and grandmother passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the age of 60. She was born to Manuel Marruffo and Aurora Chaparro Marruffo on October 30, 1955 in Sterling, Illinois.
Gloria was a proud veteran who enlisted in the United States Army-Women's Army Corps in 1973. She earned numerous awards and citations, including the Meritorious Service Medal. While stationed in Germany she met her future husband Roberto Garcia from Del Rio, Texas and they were married in 1974 in Heidelberg, Germany.
After proudly serving four years of military service, Gloria attended Texas A & I University and graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in Robstown until her move to San Antonio in 1981. She then was a bilingual teacher at Mary Hull Elementary School with Northside Independent School District.
Fulfilling her dream to become a business owner she embarked on her new career as an insurance agent and ran her own successful Farmers Insurance Agency until she retired. Feeling the call to return to teaching, she taught with South San Antonio Independent School District, including serving as a curriculum consultant.
Gloria had a deep faith and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She had a special devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. An avid reader and master storyteller, she will always be remembered for her charming wit, strong sense of humor and her commitment to shaping young minds. Gloria had great pride in her heritage and enjoyed researching her ancestry. She enjoyed traveling in Europe as well as the United States with her husband, daughters and grandchildren. A science-fiction buff, Gloria loved Star Trek, Ancient Aliens and other fantasy adventures.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She is survived by her loving husband Roberto, two daughters, Sylvia Star Garcia and Teresa Nicole Sears; grandchildren, Roberto Trinidad Sims-Garcia and Maria Lynn Sears; and siblings Irene Flores (IL), Maria Marruffo (FL), Catherine Tomaselli (TX), Joe Marruffo (NV) and Margaret Ramirez (TN); in-laws, Leticia Cortinas, Estela Ortiz, Trinidad Garcia, Jr., Irene Garcia and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 14th beginning at 5:00 pm at The Angelus Funeral Home with recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 pm. On Tuesday, December 15th a Mass of the Resurrection at 9:30 am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 9883 Marbach Road with interment to follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery at 11:15 am.
Funeral Services for Gloria A. Garcia
Rosary
December
14
Monday
The Angelus Chapel
Starts at 7:00 pm
Funeral Mass
December
15
Tuesday
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Starts at 9:30 am
Graveside Service
December
15
Tuesday
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Starts at 11:15 am
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