Gloria Miranda Garcia

Gloria Miranda Garcia passed away peacefully with her family at her side October 15, 2012 after a long illness. Born January 16, 1930 in El Plomo, Sonora, Mexico to Arturo and Juanita Felix Miranda. Gloria is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Juan S. Garcia; daughters Marie A. Corella, Olga (Tony) Torres; and sons Juan (Colleen) Garcia, Arturo Garcia, Benjamin (Peggy) Garcia and Ulysses Garcia. She is survived by her three sisters, Lupe del Rosario from Hemet, CA; Velia Olivo from Mexicali BC, Mexico; and Perla D. Hernandez from Casa Grande, AZ. She will be missed dearly by all her family, including; her eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Gloria felt the greatest accomplishment in her life was the love and unity of her family. Her celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Saint Frances Xavier Catholic Church, 4715 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ. Rosary will begin at 8:30 am with a Funeral Mass at 9:00 am. Interment will be at 11:00am, Thursday, October 18th at National Memorial Cemetery of AZ, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix.