September 18th,1940- September 12,2021
Losing her fight to cancer, Gloria Vargas passed away in her home surrounded by family and friends on September 12th 2021 at the age of 80 in Kansas City Missouri. Gloria was the youngest of 9 to Adelaida and Ismael Ruiz. Growing up in the Westside of Kansas City Missouri, she loved singing, dancing and summer trips to Mexico. Gloria met her husband, Gabriel, in 1958 and married him 18 months later. Married for 61 years, they planted their roots on Spruce Avenue in Kansas City where they raised their 4 children. Gloria was known as the “cake lady” creating cakes out of her kitchen for all occasions. She devoted over 20 years working at Bell Art, retiring in 2017. Gloria loved God who blessed her with a huge heart full of Love for everyone, her happiest moments were those spent around her dining room table with family and friends. Gloria was a woman of many “words” with a great sense of humor, filling everyone around her with joy!
Gloria is survived by her husband, Gabriel Vargas; her brother, Carlos Ruiz (wife, Josephine,); sister, Hope Jimenez (husband, Jose,); her daughters, Victoria Vargas, Teresa Jawhari, Tina Dale; son, Ruben Vargas; 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and many, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters, Guadalupe Salvador and Mary Tejeda; brothers, Louie Ruiz, Roy Ruiz and Joseph Ruiz; and parents Adelaida and Ismael Ruiz. Gloria will be deeply missed by those who loved and knew her.
A visitation will be held starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 1029 Bennington Ave, KCMO, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
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