

Gloria graduated from Bosse High School, class of 1967 and attended USI and Ivy Tech. She was an active member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish. Gloria was passionate about poetry and was proud to have multiple poems published. She was a member of the Writers Guild of America and Wish Upon a Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Margaret Patton; sister, Carolyn Kirk and brother, Cliff Kirk, Jr.
Gloria is survived by her sons, Eric Martinez, Cameron and Cain Patton; grandchildren, Jessica Schoen, Luka Patton, and Elizabeth Martinez; great-grandchildren, Owen, Beau, Rosalie, Joseph, Roman and Helio Schoen; sisters, Kathy Higgs and Barbara Crouch; brothers, Robert and Brandon Kirk; mother of Jessica, Sherry McQuillin; and nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Alexander Funeral Home North, 4200 Stringtown Road in Evansville, and officiated by Father Jason Gries.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 pm until 2:30 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish, https://abundant.co/holyredeemercatholic/give.
Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.
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