She and her family moved to Arizona in 1969 and moved to Payson from Phoenix in 1989.
Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother was an excellent cook. She won the Rim Country St. Patty’s Day cook off.
She is survived by her husband Philip Piazza; daughter, Linda Hichborn and husband George; daughter, JoAnn Piazza; son, Gary J. Piazza and wife Mary Anne; son, Thomas C. Piazza and wife Cheryl; son, Michael P. Piazza; sister, Florence Ann Terranova; her loyal companion, Bianca; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Gloria was preceded in death by her son Philip J. Piazza.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 6, 2012. Visitation from 10am to 11am with service at 11am at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd. in Goodyear, AZ. Burial will follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.