Anna Matherne Gilliam

October 25, 1941 – December 1, 2015

Loving wife and dedicated Mom, Anna Matherne Gilliam, age 74, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She graduated from W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, TX. and received her Associate degree in Administration from Del Mar College. After 30 plus years of dedicated service, she retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Anna was an active member of the Bexar County Republican Party. She was a kind and gentle soul who had a passion for traveling, loved the beach, enjoyed the ocean with 13 cruises, many road trips to her favorite spot ~ Salado, TX, was an avid reader and loved life. Her number one priority was her family, sharing her love and heart with her only daughter, Loralei; and her furry, feline friend "Rowdy". Anna never met a stranger, throughout her life, she continued her friendships from high school to people she met on her cruises. Friday nights were special "Friday Shakey, Shakey Night", friends would gather for a shake of the martini and drinks! Anna is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her beloved husband of 35 years, Marco Louis Gilliam, her loving daughter, Loralei Ann Gilliam; siblings: Michael Matherne, Daniel Matherne (Louella), Margaret Murphree (Paul), Catherine Gorrell (Greg), Guy Matherne, Ronnie Matherne (Leila), numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, wonderful friends and neighbors. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to A.H.H.A. Associates Home Health Care for their compassion and kindness extended to Anna. A Chapel Service will be held on Saturday, December 5th at 6:00 PM at Porter Loring on McCullough. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 7400 Louis Pasteur, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78229 www.alz.org You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com