Gloria A.

Zamora

Gloria Zamora, age 86, went home to be with the Lord Sunday evening at Valley Baptist Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born September 2, 1934 in Harlingen, TX, daughter to Juan and Adela G. Longoria. She retired after many years of faithful service from Texas State Hospital-MHMR. Gloria was a devout catholic and lifelong member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she served as member of the Guadalupana Society, President of the Franciscanas and member of the church choir. Gloria also volunteered as a CCD teacher at her church for many years. She enjoyed getting together with her girlfriends and taking special trips on many excursions, but especially treasured supporting her grandchildren in all their activities.
Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Galdino Zamora, six siblings, Amadeo Longoria, Raul Longoria, Alfredo Longoria, Oralia Garza, Celia Pesqueria and Rachel Kirkpatrick.
She leaves behind to cherish her beautiful memory her five children, Veronica Scott (Bruce), Leonard Zamora (Oralia), Martina Boen (Joseph), David Zamora and Richard Zamora (Rosa), 17 grandchildren, Christopher, Ashley, Leonard, Elizabeth, Michael, James, Josh, Erryn, Jacob, Amy, Amanda, Jennifer, Rose, Lilly, Violet, Jasmine and Freesia, Eight Great Grandchildren, her brother, Juan Longoria (Lydia) and sister, Frances (Russ) McCannon. She is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces other relatives and friends. "Thank you Anita Perea for being a friend to Mom".
Visitation will be held on Sunday December 27, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm Sunday evening. Funeral Mass of christian burial will be held on Monday December 28, 2020 at 11:00 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow to Heavenly Grace Memorial Park Cemetery, La Feria.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Leonard Zamora, James Boen, Jacob Boen, Marcelo Gutierrez, Christopher Scott and Michael Zamora.