Gloria Jean LaTorre, 77, of Sparta, New Jersey went to her heavenly home on May 1st 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Endicott, New York, Gloria lived in Michigan and Ohio for many years before moving to Sparta, New Jersey in 1980. Faith in Jesus Christ was the cornerstone of her life. She was an active member of Saint Kateri Tekawitha Church in Sparta in addition to her son, David’s, church, One-Way Ministries in Sparta. Next to her faith in Christ, Gloria’s husband and her family were the focus of her life. She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, L. Donald LaTorre; her four children, sixteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren: Don LaTorre Jr. and his wife Carol of Indiana, along with their children Emily—her husband Joshua and their son, Erik—Mary, Katherine, and Daniel; son David LaTorre and his wife Barbara of New Jersey, along with their children Brett and his wife Sonya, Meg—her husband Kevin along with their son, Kylan—Holly and her husband Isaac; son Craig LaTorre and his wife Tonya of Texas, along with their children Don LaTorre III—his wife Kelli and their daughter Jane—Jordan, Kevin, Jack, and Kira; and Gloria’s daughter Amy Mattessich and her husband John of Florida, along with their children John, Olivia, Luke, and Grace. Gloria is also survived by her mother Mildred (Ciganic) Lojpersberger of Sparta (103) and sister Mary Lou Habala and her husband Mike of Florida. Private family services were conducted by the Goble Funeral Home at 22 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871. A service to celebrate the life of Gloria will be held at Saint Kateri of Sparta on Friday, May 18th, at 10:30 am.
