Gloria Ann Castro
Obituary
It is with great sorrow to announce our beloved Mother, Gloria Ann Castro peacefully passed away on the morning of February 6, 2022. She was surrounded by her family in her final moments as she transitioned. Born March 3, 1939 in Fairfield, California. She was 82 years old.
Gloria is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Phillip Castro, of 62 years. Survived by her loving children, Steven Castro, Diane Castro Sedlak, Patricia Castro Aquino (husband Sam). Gloria is deeply cherished by her grandchildren, Beatrice Castro Banuelos (husband Joel), Chelsea Sedlak, Courtney Sedlak, step grandchildren, Nicole Aquino, and Sammy Aquino Jr. as well as her great grandchildren, Joel Jr, Jordan, Jasmine and Juzell Banuelos, step great grandchildren, Micah and Daniel Aquino.
Gloria was a housewife as well as working part-time for the Morgan Hill Unified School District. She loved working as a yard-duty supervisor at Nordstrom Elementary School where she enjoyed chasing all the kids. She was fiercely independent, compassionate, funny, a strong-willed woman, and quick thinker who loved her family deeply. Her favorite pastime was anything to do with arts and crafts, and most of all, loved playing the slot machines. Heaven gained a beautiful soul. She is loved and greatly missed by many. She will light up Heaven like a shining star.
A vigil service will be held Thursday, February 24, 2022 6:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. at LIMA-CAMPAGNA-JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME, 17720 Monterey Street, Morgan Hill. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Catherine's Church, Morgan Hill followed by Burial at Mount Hope Memorial Park in Morgan Hill. A Celebration of Gloria's Life will take place at Mama Mia's Restaurant in Morgan Hill.
Published in Gilroy Dispatch and Morgan Hill Times · February 15, 2022