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Gloria passed away early Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the age of 94. Staff at Hudson Manor, the assisted living facility where she had lived the past 3½ years found her unresponsive around 7am, during a routine check on sleeping residents.

Gloria grew up in Roberts City, a neighborhood on the river, not far from what is now the Tampa Heights Public Market. She was the youngest of the 7 children of Antonio (“Nico”) and …

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What were Gloria's favorite games to play?
She loved 500 Rummy, and played it well into her 80s. Earlier in life, she also lik…
She loved 500 Rummy, and played it well into her 80s. Earlier in life, she also like Canasta.
She loved 500 Rummy, and played it well into her 80s. Earlier in life, she also like Canasta.
What were Gloria's favorite ways to spend free time?
She was a collector of antique furniture. She loved to pick up pieces that were bar…
She was a collector of antique furniture. She loved to pick up pieces that were bargains and …
She was a collector of antique furniture. She loved to pick up pieces that were bargains and restore them to their for…
What were Gloria's favorite tv shows?
In later years she loved cable news, especially CNN and MSNBC (yes, a flaming libera…
In later years she loved cable news, especially CNN and MSNBC (yes, a flaming liberal!)
In later years she loved cable news, especially CNN and MSNBC (yes, a flaming liberal!)
What were Gloria's favorite songs or musical artists?
She loved Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Julio Yglesias, José José, and many others of…
She loved Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Julio Yglesias, José José, and many others of that time…
She loved Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Julio Yglesias, José José, and many others of that time period. Favorite songs …

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Born

August 4th, 1929
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Graduated from high school

1947
Thomas Jefferson High School of Tampa Florida
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Graduated from high school

1947
Jefferson High School Tampa

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Cremation

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