Gloria Mares Parrett

"Gloria Mares Parrett, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 26, 2025 in Santaquin, Utah after a long and courageous battle with Dementia. Her permanent residence was in Covina, CA for 63 years. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11am. Services will be held at Oakdale Memorial Cemetery located at: 1401 S. Grand Avenue in Glendora, CA, 91740. She is survived by her children, Vern (Edith), Ramon and Lisa (Randy), along with 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. Gloria’s living siblings are Eddie & Roland Mares, with Eddie being the oldest at 100 years old!!! Gloria, was also affectionately known as: Ma, Mom, Mama, Mamacita, Grandma, Grandma Gloria, Sis, Baby Sister, "Glo", Auntie "Glo", and Auntie Gloria.

She was born on November 28, 1934, at General Hospital, in Los Angeles, CA. to Joseph and Theresa Nicosia Mares. Gloria's mother, Theresa passed away when she was just 15 months old. She was raised in her younger years by Foster Parents, Henry B. and Kathyrn Claflin, whom she loved dearly. Gloria grew up to be a very independent and successful wife and mother. She had a great passion for dance, music and the musicals (Stage and Movies) of her time. She spent most of her youthful years in San Diego, CA. Then she returned to live with her Father, Joseph and his wife Evelyn who resided in Sacramento, where she graduated from C. K. McClatchy Senior High School. The family later relocated to Los Angeles, CA. Gloria worked the majority of her life as a Senior Clerk Typist at the LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water & Power), for 37 years and 4 months, where she was well liked and respected. During her leisure time, she really enjoyed working in her backyard garden. She always enjoyed the yearly holidays & birthday gatherings with family and friends. She also loved dogs, with her last and favorite dog being "Shadow". When Gloria wasn’t enjoying her garden, you would find her and Shadow together in her living room side by side watching her favorite TV programs, sharing her favorite bag of “Lays Ruffle Potato Chips, bean dip & a Diet Coke!” Shadow would enjoy the chips as well. To all her family and friends, she was loved deeply, admired, and thought of as one of the kindest people you could ever meet! One thing is certain, Gloria always opened her heart and her home to her immediate family, neighbors, kids in the neighborhood and friends over the many years of her wonderful life, she will be deeply missed by her family and friends..."

We express our deepest gratitude to Angie Morrison, Wasatch Lawn South Valley funeral director in Riverton, Utah for her above & beyond, kind and compassionate care, to my husband Randy Lowry (Lisa), who provided a special place in our home for my mom to feel loved, safe, toasty, and well fed, Seasons of Santaquin Memory Care staff, First Choice Hospice RN, Staci, and staff, Dr. Strandring & staff of CVMC, CNA's Danie Cifuentes, Mylynn Kaibatony, Billie and Stephanie, RN Williamson, Cara Moore, and Drayden Hepworth who took such wonderful care of our mother.