Gloria Gonzales was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She passed away on January 8th, 2021 at the age of 81, surrounded by her loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy.
She was born on February 23rd, 1939 and spent her years in San Jose, CA. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and that same year she married her husband, Avelino Gonzales. Together they had 3 beautiful girls: Debbie, Glenda, and Sandra.
Gloria worked in Silicon Valley before it was Silicon Valley, first for many of the cannery companies when San Jose was filled with fruit orchards and then on to high tech at Advanced Micro Devices and Raytheon, just to name a couple; later she worked for Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Dept. and Emergency Psychiatric Services. She enjoyed working to help those in her community. She had a love of many things including sewing, dancing, antique shopping, and traveling. Gloria loved to do it all. She was a fierce matriarch and will always be known for her charismatic laugh, bright smile, and loving personality.
Gloria is survived by her husband, 3 daughters, 5 granddaughters, and 6 great-grandchildren, with number 7 on the way. A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00am on February 1st, 2021 at Oak Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park in San Jose, CA.
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