Gloria C. Garza, 65, of Las Vegas, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. She was born in San Benito, Texas. Gloria recently retired after teaching for 32 years. Gloria was a loving mother, wife, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her father, Pedro Covarrubias; and brother, Carlos Covarrubias. Gloria is survived by her mother, Elvia Covarrubias; husband, Edelmiro; children, Norma Lomeli (Pedro) Cynthia, Capps, Eddie Garza (Julie), and Brenda Garza; two sisters, Oralia Munoz and Mary Helen Beltran; two brothers, Cesar Cuellar and Lazaro Cuellar; as well as seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation and viewing will be 10-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, with services following, both at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Graveside services will follow at Palm Valley View Memorial Park.
Arrangements under the direction of Palm Eastern Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.