Gloria Ann Thomas

Gloria Ann Thomas was born August 19, 1957 at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. She was the second of six children in the union of Albert and Deaborah Boardingham. She is survived by her mother, her brother Anthony, two sisters Diana and Denise, two daughters Cilene Terrell and Michelle Thomas, eight grand-children Taniya, Elijah, Paris and Ezekiel Johnson and Anthony, Aaron, Andrew and Amanda Terrell as well as a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Gloria accepted Christ in her life at age five at the First Baptist Church of Purcell, Oklahoma. Her passion in ministry has been for those in convalescent homes, the mentally ill, homeless and other areas of missions. The LORD blessed her with the gift of mercy which led her to spend time in Mexico, on a Navajo reservation and the Island of Trinidad on mission assignments. Gloria Joined Imani Temple of Temecula in 2001.

Academically, she received a Bachelor in Arts from University California Riverside in 1998 and a Bachelor in Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science form Loma Linda University in 2005. She worked in that profession for the last 12 years and spend the last five years of employment with Loma Linda University Health, helping to fulfill their mission of continuing the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Gloria Loved a good Marvel superhero movie and playing with her grand-children. Many people only knew her as serious but she loved to laugh at simple things in life. She hoped to leave a legacy of honoring Christ to her family and friends.