Gloria Hoskins Garland at the age of 95, longtime resident of Visalia passed on June 30, 2021. She was born to John Burt Hoskins and Helen Taylor Hoskins (Mello) in Madera, California on January 1, 1926. Gloria married Louis F. Garland (Lou) on October 27, 1942.
She is preceded in death by her parents John and Helen Hoskins, her husband Louis F. Garland; her sister Doris, Barbara Jones and Boyd Hoskins.
Gloria leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter Ronnie Williams of Florida, her son Louis F. (Rusty) and Kate Garland of Visalia; her daughter Carroll and Tracy Tilton of Chillicothe, Illinois; 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.
In Gloria’s honor, donation may be made to Park Visalia Assisted Living 3939 W. Walnut Ave., Visalia, CA 93277 or Wounded Warrior Project, Donor Care Center, PO Box 758533, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8533 woundedwarriorproject.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.millermemorialchapel.com for the Garland family.
