Gloria White

Gloria White, 86, of Red Rock, AZ, peacefully passed away on February 11, 2018 in Tucson. She was born on December 15, 1931in Tucson, AZ to Lester and Ester Kinney. Gloria was a tough cowgirl who loved the ranch life. Gloria was a graduate from MaranaHigh School and attended the University of Arizona. Gloria was atrained Trick-Rider and performed professionally, entertaininghundreds of fans at local rodeos on her beloved horse, Happy.In 1950, at the age of 18 years old, Gloria was named the RodeoQueen at the 25th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson Rodeo).In the following year, 1951, at the 11th Annual University ofArizona Rodeo, Gloria was crowned the University Rodeo Queen.Gloria and her husband, Pat White, owned and operated asuccessful cattle ranch in Red Rock, AZ for 30 years.Gloria is survived by her two living children, TA and Connie.Gloria has eight grandchildren: Cy, Kyrene and Katy from her son,Clay and wife, Ronella White; Travis, Tanya and Terrance from herson, TA and wife, Diann White; Aaron and Aric from her daughter,Connie. Gloria has four great-grandchildren: from her grandson,Cy and his wife, Brooke White-McKenna, Taylor and Tylee; fromgranddaughter, Kyrene White, Heidi; and waiting for arrival ofgreat-grandson, Abram, from Aaron and his wife, Leandra White.The family plans on having a private ceremony to celebrate her life.