She is survived by her children, Joseph “Joey” Garcia, Jeffrey Garcia, Kateri Garcia, John (Maria) Garcia and Chrysanthe (Nancy) Garcia-Martinez; grandchildren, Karisa (fiance Ernie), Joseph “Jojo”, Jude, Yvonne, Jack, Anthony (fiance Melissa), Casandra (fiance Hector), Gabriela, Claudia (fiance Riley), Qiliana, Zariah & Lucia; great-grandchildren, Syiah, Aaliyah, Neci, Nico and soon to be great grandson; sisters-in-laws, Herminia Sanchez, Esther Sanchez, Juanita Sandoval, Mary Lou (Don) Shearer and Lorraine Mondragon.
Gloria is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Joseph, her parents, Silverio and Lucy Sanchez; brothers, Silverio Sanchez, Paul (Virginia) Sanchez, Wilfred Sanchez and Brian Sanchez, brother-in-laws; Robert “Bob” Sandoval, Louis “Lou” Pobojeski and sister-in-law, Estanislada “Lolly” (Gilbert) Reil.
In Gloria's honor, memorial contributions made go to the Dementia and Alzheimers Association.