Gloria Angeline Beard

Gloria Natale Beard was born in Mahoning, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1925 and left this world to join the Lord on January 31, 2011. Gloria joins her loving husband Herbert Beard, son Robert Anthony Beard, brother Joseph Natale Beard, and parents Anthony Natale and Emma Guiterrez in heaven. One of Gloria’s greatest joys was being a member of San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church where she volunteered countless hours as a Finance Board Member, First Communion Teacher, Minister of Communion, Baptismal Assistant, and Chapel Decorator. She is survived by her daughter Ronnie Beard, sons Herb Beard and wife Arleen Beard, Andy Beard and wife Ramona Beard, sisters Lillian Cisneros, Mary Natale Thomas and Barbara Natale, brother Robert Anthony Natale Sr., grandchildren Philip Beard and wife Kelly Beard, Carolyn Beard, Chris Beard, Erica Beard and Kirstie Beard, great-grand children Joslyn Beard, Johnathan Beard, and Robert Beard. Gloria will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandma. She will be greatly missed by her family and the many friends that held a special place in her heart. Visitation will be held at Funeraria Del Angel Martin East, Friday February 4, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the recitation of the Rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church, Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Graveside services will follow at Evergreen East Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Paul Rivas, Herb Beard, Andy Beard, Phillip Beard, Chris Beard and Johnathan Beard.