Gladys Maruna Obituary
Gladys Grace Maruna, 93, of Phoenix, AZ., passed away June 23, 2024. She was born November 1, 1930 in Garrison, N.D. After moving to Arizona in her 20’s, she enjoyed a wonderful 30-year career at Motorola as an electronic technician before retiring to spend time with her new grandchildren. She was a proud supporter of the Arizona Diamondbacks as a season ticket holder since the inaugural season.
Gladys’ family include her daughter, Mary Elizabeth; son-in-law, Michael Robert; grandchildren, Brandon Ryan and Holly Danielle; siblings, Virginia, Donald, and Cecilia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Grace; husband, Dan; son, Michael Anthony; and brother, Richard.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ. 85018. Please join us for a luncheon following services.
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