Clara Garcia Gloria was born in Colorado City, Texas on August 28, 1928. She died October 7, 2018 at the age of 90.
Clara worked as a farm laborer for 80 years.
Survivors include her children, Raymond, Sally, Esperanza, Pete, Santa, Rosie, Yolanda, Sylvia and Jesse; her sisters, Martha and Maria Elena; 23 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 35 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon, parents, Francisco Garcia and Rosa Cuevas Garcia, son, Joe Gloria and two great-great grandchildren.
Visitation was held Thursday October 18 at Bledsoe Family People’s Funeral Chapel from 3-6 p.m. Rosary followed at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 7 p.m. Mass services were held (Friday) October 19 at 10 a.m. Interment was to follow at Corcoran Cemetery District.
Lucas “Luke” Martinez
Lucas Ernest “Luke” Martinez was born October 6, 1928 in Nacogdoches, Texas to James and Katherine Martinez. Luke passed away Sept. 16, 2024 in Bakersfield after a brief illness. Luke grew up in Nacogdoches until he was eight years old, when his family moved to...