Gloria was my next door neighbor for many years. We walked to school together most days and shared all the things girls do. She was a soft spoken , kind person. My mother said," Gloria has beauty inside that makes her beautiful outside". She didn't always have an easy life, but she always had dignity. She had a shy smile that I'll always remember. I was lucky enough to visit with her again as adults. She had gotten older, as I had, but she still had the same smile.
RENO, NEV. - Gloria Anne (Rodriguez) Blevins, born June 7, 1946, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at a hospital in Reno, Nev. Gloria had been battling cancer for the past year.
Gloria was born in San Francisco, and her family moved to Napa when she was six weeks old. Gloria was raised in Napa and attended local schools here. She was employed as a CAN at the Veterans Home in Yountville for several years, until a back injury forced her into early retirement. Gloria and her husband, Charles Blevins, shared an interest in restoring older model cars from the 1950s era. Gloria was a longtime resident of Napa, until three years ago, when she and her husband moved to Fallon, Nev.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Blevins of Fallon, Nev.; her mother, Gloria Fitzpatrick of Napa; three sons, Robert Gonzalez of Nampa, Idaho; Kermit Blevins and Rodney Marty of Fallon, Nev.; two daughters, April Blevins and Lori Parmenter of Fallon, Nev.; two sisters, Rene’e Belmudes and Kathy Hernandez of Napa; 12 grandchildren, three, great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will be having a private memorial service before honoring Gloria’s wishes to be cremated and have her ashes spread at Bodega Bay, along with her brother, William (Rod) Rodriguez, who preceded her in death. Three brothers, Frank, Joseph, and Edward; and a sister, Frances Rodriguez, also preceded her in death.
Gloria was a dear friend when we were in grammer school her mother used to make us matching dresses. We lost touch after I moved away. I spent many happy hours with her family all her sisters and brothers. So sad to hear that most haved passed. Many happy memories.
I grew up on West Pueblo and used to go down and play with Eddie and Gloria. We went through Redwood and Napa High together. I will miss your sweet smile.
Charlotte Riley (Wallace)
Gloria was my next door neighbor for many years. We walked to school together most days and shared all the things girls do. She was a soft spoken , kind person. My mother said," Gloria has beauty inside that makes her beautiful outside". She didn't always have an easy life, but she always had dignity. She had a shy smile that I'll always remember. I was lucky enough to visit with her again as adults. She had gotten older, as I had, but she still had the same smile.
Charlotte Riley (Wallace)
From The Napa Register
RENO, NEV. - Gloria Anne (Rodriguez) Blevins, born June 7, 1946, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at a hospital in Reno, Nev. Gloria had been battling cancer for the past year.
Gloria was born in San Francisco, and her family moved to Napa when she was six weeks old. Gloria was raised in Napa and attended local schools here. She was employed as a CAN at the Veterans Home in Yountville for several years, until a back injury forced her into early retirement. Gloria and her husband, Charles Blevins, shared an interest in restoring older model cars from the 1950s era. Gloria was a longtime resident of Napa, until three years ago, when she and her husband moved to Fallon, Nev.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Blevins of Fallon, Nev.; her mother, Gloria Fitzpatrick of Napa; three sons, Robert Gonzalez of Nampa, Idaho; Kermit Blevins and Rodney Marty of Fallon, Nev.; two daughters, April Blevins and Lori Parmenter of Fallon, Nev.; two sisters, Rene’e Belmudes and Kathy Hernandez of Napa; 12 grandchildren, three, great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will be having a private memorial service before honoring Gloria’s wishes to be cremated and have her ashes spread at Bodega Bay, along with her brother, William (Rod) Rodriguez, who preceded her in death. Three brothers, Frank, Joseph, and Edward; and a sister, Frances Rodriguez, also preceded her in death.
Laura Kienzel (Lutz)
Gloria was a dear friend when we were in grammer school her mother used to make us matching dresses. We lost touch after I moved away. I spent many happy hours with her family all her sisters and brothers. So sad to hear that most haved passed. Many happy memories.
Bruce Stevens
I grew up on West Pueblo and used to go down and play with Eddie and Gloria. We went through Redwood and Napa High together. I will miss your sweet smile.