Gloria Santa Cruz-Archuleta passed away on October 11, 2022 surrounded by love with her husband and family by her side. She was born on April 12, 1952 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, to her late loving parents Jose and Angela Santa Cruz.
Gloria married her husband Rodney Archuleta on June 25, 2005.
Gloria is survived by her husband Rodney, son James Santa Cruz, eight siblings Carlos (Cher) Santa Cruz, Efren (Debbie) Santa Cruz, Petro (Marta) Santa Cruz, Nellie Buendia, Yolanda Santa Cruz, Mary Lou Santa Cruz, Martin Santa Cruz & Pauline Santa Cruz and numerous nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Private 1st Class José Ángel and Lorenzo, and her sisters Rosario and Gracie. Gloria’s younger sister Connie Santa Cruz passed away just three days after her.
There will be a joint service for both Gloria and Connie on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11:30AM at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Avenue, Glendale. They will be buried together in Resthaven Park Cemetery.
