Rachel “Gloria” was a gift from God. The time we all had with her was truly a blessing. She was a daughter, a sister, a mother, an aunt, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, a great-great grandmother, a godmother, a friend, and now our angel.
She was that kind of mother that “mothered” all. A mother to her children, grandchildren, grandchildren’s friends, and a mother to her friends and their children. If you met her, you never forgot her. She was easy to talk to, often friendly, sometimes silly, and always genuine. She never shied away from her true feelings.
Gloria’s strong willed spirit was something special. When life brought her challenges, she pushed harder. When the pain became unbearable, she prayed longer. When an ordinary person might have given up, she rose up stronger. Gloria was a survivor. It was all she knew how to do. Her motto was, “I gotta keep on going. I gotta make it.” And by the grace of God, she did! We were blessed to have had her for 80 years.
Gloria enjoyed the simple things in life. She loved her many warm cups of coffee, her daily walks, her evening novelas, family barbecues and any invitation to eat out and get away for the weekend. Whether by city bus, scooter, or by her own two feet and a cane, she was a lady on the go! Nothing could keep her from enjoying the next action-packed movie and snacking on her pickle, popcorn, and hotdog. No cold morning could keep her from the city’s parades. No amount of money left in her own purse could keep her from collecting other purses at every thrift store in town. And no amount of hearing loss could keep her from feeling the beat of the music and dancing!
Gloria loved her family and her family loved her. We will always remember her independence, her relentless strength, her faith, and her “back in the old days” stories. We will treasure her wisdom, her hard-truths, her hugs, her smile and her friendship. We are grateful to have bonded with her in our own unique way.
Now that she has reunited with her Heavenly Father, we will celebrate her life. She is now in the most perfect place with perfect hearing and two perfect feet. She is together again with all that have gone before her; her mother, her father, her brothers, her sons, her grandchildren and her best friends. Gloria will forever be our angel, our mom, our grandmother. We love you and we already miss you so much.
Mom -
You were always by my side to give me support, confidence, and help for as long as I can remember. You were always the person I looked up to; so strong, so sensitive, and so loving. For as long as I can remember and no matter the circumstance, you were always our home; always full of laughter, sometimes full of tears, and always full of love. For as long as I could remember and still today, you are everything a mother should be. All I have become is because of you. I am so ever grateful to have called you my mom. I love you.
Dear Mom,
I am going to treasure all our happy memories that we shared together all these years . The days I am going to miss most are our grocery store shopping , walking in the malls and going to church on Saturday. Mom, you are an inspiration to me on how to be a strong person. Luv ya always your little one.
A visitation for Rachel will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 7:30PM at Funeraria Del Angel, 5100 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77022. A funeral service will occur Friday, September 25, 2020 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1505 Kane St, Houston, TX 77007. A committal service will occur Friday, September 25, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Historic Hollywood Cemetery, 3506 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009.
Due to the COVID -19 we still encourage everyone who will be joining us to please continue to wear your mask at all times and continue to practice social distancing. Thank you for understanding.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelhoustonN.com for the Garcia family.
