Gladys was born in Placerville, California on January 12, 1928 to William and Mary Heuston. She lived happily in Placerville all her life. After graduating from El Dorado High School, Gladys would ride a bus to college in Auburn, CA, all while working at the Placerville Fruit House.
She met her husband Frank at a dance in Camino, CA. They were married in 1949 and built their own first home together. Frank and Gladys enjoyed flying and day trips to the mountains. Gladys was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, drawing, spending time with family and even at 92, she still played the piano!
Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Frank M. Ball. She is survived by her daughters, Pamela (Rick) Miller, Diane (Mark) Kampfen and Lynette (Mike) Rogers; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Gladys was laid to rest on May 20, 2020, at Westwood Hills Memorial Park with Father Hernando Gomez Amaya officiating at the committal.