On July 31st 2020 The Lord ended Gloria’s courageous and hard fought battle with an unexpected illness and took her home to Paradise. She is reunited with loved ones who preceded her in death including her father Guadalupe Granillo and mother Elvira Granillo, husband Frank O. Manzanedo, daughter Leticia B. Manzanedo and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews as well as many friends. She is survived by her 2 brothers, Danny and Benji (Kathy) and her sister Dora (Robert) as well as her 3 children, Frank M. (Anna), Anna Lisa (Richard) and Gilbert, as well as grandchildren Thomas, Clinton, Jacob, Emmanuel, Conrad (Andrea), Monique, Isabelle, Alexis, Anthony, Lazette, Leticia, Thomas, Matthew, Richard, Giuliana and Joseph, and great grandchildren Santiago, Emius, baby Anthony, Senise, Julissa, baby Emmanuel, Marisis, Ilyanna, Emma and Gianna. Gloria was a wonderful woman with a beautiful soul and a heart of gold. She loved to dance any chance she could and always had a smile to share with anyone around her. She was always fun to be around, with her quick wit and easy laughter she could brighten any day. Her love for the Dallas Cowboys was second only to her unshakeable faith in God which guided her path in life. She was warm and welcoming, and had achieved the inner peace in her spirit that most of us strive to find.
Gloria was active in her community as well. She, along with her husband Frank, were instrumental in bringing improvements to her neighborhood as leaders of the Silvercroft neighborhood association. She was a part of the Pima County Interfaith Council, she worked with Saint Margaret’s Altar boys group, and supported Frank’s work with the Saint Vincent de Paul society as well as the Knights of Columbus.
Gloria was a graduate of Amphi High School and went on to earn an Associate’s degree. She had a fulfilling career at the University of Arizona. After 25 years she retired to care for her ailing husband who passed in 2016.
Gloria will be greatly missed by family and friends alike. She was admired by many and loved by all who knew her. Her family includes many additional “kids” she picked up along the way. Many longtime friends of her children and grandchildren became her children as well and all of her children are ever so blessed to have been able to call her “Mom”.
"See you on the other side Mom"
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangeltucson.com for the Manzanedo family.
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