Gloria Herrera

Alamogordo - Gloria Jean Herrera, 77, of Tularosa, New Mexico was called home to Our Lord on Thursday January 30, 2020 in Tularosa, New Mexico. She was born to the late Esau and Fabia (Aguilar) Castillo on August 1, 1942.

Gloria married the love of her life, Henry Herrera, on July 9, 1960. They spent 59 beautiful years together. She is survived by her husband Henry and their four daughters: Sonya Woodhouse (Woody) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Synthia Hammer (Don) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Shelley Gurnick (Rob) of Gig Harbor, Washington, and Sheree Evans (Bobby) of Mechanicsville, Maryland. Gloria had 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, with one on the way. Gloria is also survived by her three sisters: Lydia Contreras (Chevo) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Martha White of Pittsfield, Massachusetts and Delores Hanway (Richard) of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Gloria had a great love for her many nieces and nephews. Gloria was proceeded in death by her parents and her grandson Joshua Gurnick.

Gloria was an active member of St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church, where she served as an Extra-Ordinary Minister of the Holy Spirit, she was past President of the Guadalupanas and a volunteer at St. Paula Francisco Thrift store. Gloria dedicated herself to adoration weekly, where she prayed in silence with Our Lord. Gloria served Our Lord with complete dedication and love from her heart.

Gloria loved spending time with her cousins and friends, where they often found themselves at the casinos or the local coffee shop. She spent many hours a day talking to her friends and family, where they reminisced about past memories. Gloria had a great love for her grandchildren and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible. Gloria loved laughter and enjoyed playing practical jokes with her family.

Gloria's life will be celebrated with a Mass of Roman Catholic Burial on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church, officiated by Monsignor John Anderson at 10:00 a.m. Pallbearers will be Gloria's grandsons: Esau Woodhouse, Isaac Woodhouse, Michael Paust, Jeremiah Woodhouse, Homer Johnson and Ralph Botella. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gloria's oldest granddaughters and her late grandson: Danae Torres, Sarah Johnson, McKenzie Rivard, Renette Hammer, and Joshua Gurnick. Readings will be read by Gloria's daughter, granddaughter and nephew, Shelley Gurnick, Jace Paust and Daniel Contreras. Offertory will be by Gloria's granddaughters Emily Woodhouse and Teagen Paust. The Alter Servers will be Gloria's youngest grandson, Jeremiah Woodhouse and her great nephew Esau Hanway.

The family has entrusted Gloria to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, her husband and daughters request that a mass be said in her name, at their church.

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Published by Alamogordo Daily News from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2020.

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BEVERLY FLORES

February 6, 2020

Such a lovely lady. She always had a smile and showed sincere interest.
Blessings and comfort to her family and friends.
She still has a wonderful hope ahead of her in God's kingdom.

Teresa Baxter

February 6, 2020

Prayers to your family in this time of sorrow. I am so very sorry for your loss. God Bless you all. Teresa Farmer Baxter

albert mendez

February 5, 2020

Sincerest condolences to Henry and all the family

Tina Cordova

February 5, 2020

Henry, Sonya, Synthia, Shelley, Sheree and family, As you all know I worked with Gloria and Henry on the Downwinder work. They were both STARS for us and an amazing support to our work. Gloria never said no, and I believe she never let Henry say no either. It didn't matter what we needed they always came through. They have been featured in news articles all over the world, in videos and in books that have been published about our work. Gloria was a brave and faithful woman with a brave and faithful man by her side. I'll always remember her saying that she had cried an ocean of tears for all those people in Tularosa that had died from cancer. She made a list of over 500 people whose funerals she and Henry had been to. I think Gloria gave so much back to her community, and we were all lucky to have known her and to have been able to call her friend. I pray she rests in peace and knows how much she was loved and appreciated. I know she will intercede for us from her place with the Lord and Mother Mary. I will never forget her constant support and encouragement and when we finally achieve our goal I will be thinking of her. I will always love you and miss you Gloria and my prayers are with you Henry and your family.

Tim and Belle Moore

February 3, 2020

May God bless you and your family We will miss all of our conversations..They were always enjoyable...

Merlinda Castro

February 3, 2020

I loved your mother!!! My deepest condolences

Merlinda Baca

Ramona Vallejos

February 3, 2020

Henry, Girls and family, I was so shocked to read about Gloria's passing, I was just thinking of her recently; I will never forget how she helped me when I was pregnant with my girls, driving me to appointments and she gave me a St. Gerard medal to wear, she will be missed, I am so sorry for your loss.

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