Gloria was born on November 19, 1934, in Port Arthur, Texas to Josephine Savarino De Rienzo and Armando Benjamin De Rienzo. She was a wife, mother, grandmother who loved her grandchildren dearly. Gloria was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Survivors include her children, Johnny Cross and his wife Dana of Groves; Patrick Cross and his wife Cindy of Port Neches and Jimmy Cross and his wife Melinda of Groves; grandchildren, Chris Cross, Kelsey Cross, Kelcee Cross Todd, Kyler Cross, Camryn Cross and Ty Todd. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband Adelbert Cross and her son, Bobby Cross.
A visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur with a Chapel Service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Johnny Cross, Patrick Cross, Christopher Cross, Rick Richard and Perry Dore.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grammier-oberle.com for the Cross family.
