Gloria Batres' Obituary
Gloria Rafaela Batres passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the age of 89.
Gloria was born in 1931 in Guatemala to Hugo Rossi and Maria Mancia the youngest of 6. She moved to El Salvador from Guatemala and began working as a phone operator. She then moved to California on her own as a young woman, where she worked as a housekeeper and began learning English. She would then begin a 30 year career at The Sheraton Palace Hotel.
In 1963 she married her beloved husband George Mauricio Batres who was introduced to her through dear mutual and lifelong friends. After the birth of their two sons, Gloria and George bought a house in Daly City that would become the backdrop for all family celebrations to this day.
Gloria can be remembered for her infectious love of life, family, food, John Wayne and of course Tequila. She is survived by her two sons George Mauricio jr and Romeo Ernesto; daughter-in-law Joanne, grand daughter-in-law Vianey, grandchildren Anthony, Christian, Santana, Jordan and Nicholas; and great granddaughter Harper.
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