A loving wife, mother and sister - Gloria passed away peacefully at her home in Newhall on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after a ten year battle with cancer. Her husband, John was at her side holding her while saying the Rosary when he passed her on to Our Lord.
Gloria was born in Crosby, Minnesota on July 30, 1940 to Daisy Jean and Edward Hendrickson. She was a toddler when they moved to the Los Angeles area. As a young lady she was student in residence at Villa Cabrini Academy in Burbank later graduating from Burbank High School.
Her working career included Denny's in Santa Clarita, then she was a medical receptionist and office manager in Encino for Dr. Weiner and then she was as an appointment agent for the medical firm SCOI (Southern California Orthopedic Institute).
Gloria was an avid pet lover to two Chow Chows, brother and sister, Teddy Bear and Lady Bear. . Her great love was for Teddy Bear (Lady Bear also). It was a mutual, beautiful relationship. Gloria referred to them as "Our Chowdren".
Gloria was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church where her children went to school. She was a proud member of the highly respected ladies group known as "The Tea Bags" who are active in social and fund raising activities for the church and local needy organizations. Gloria's favorite charity was St. Jude Hospital.
Gloria is survived by her Loving husband, John, her son, Mark King Riley and her daughter-in-law, Alexandra of Castaic. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Maureen Riley, her three sisters, Violet, Jessie and Frannie as well as her good friends, Mary Becker and Betty Moeller and her within the last six months, her beloved Chow Chows.
The Rosary and services will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady Of Perpetual Health Catholic Church, 23223 Lyons Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321.
John and the family request that you keep Gloria in your prayers. Thank you…
Published in The Santa Clarita Valley Signal from May 21 to Jun. 18, 2021.
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