Gloria J. Falcone

Gloria J. Falcone obituary, South Bend, IN

Gloria J. Falcone

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Gloria Falcone Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Palmer Funeral Homes - Guisinger Chapel on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Gloria J. (Patrick) Falcone, 83, from South Bend passed away peacefully on Saturday October 4, 2025, at her home.
Gloria was born on March 2, 1942, in Chicago, IL to the late August Patrick and Lucille (Valentino) Cresta.
Gloria married John Falcone on December 1, 1962, in Gary, IN. Together they have 4 children.
Gloria was a faithful member of St. Michael of the Archangel Church.
Gloria is survived by her loving husband, John, her children; Laura (Jim Peterson) Falcone, Brenda (Marc March) Falcone, David (Dawn) Falcone, and Michael Falcone, as well as her grandchildren, Dominic, Gabriel, and Christopher (Ashley) and 3 great-grandchildren. Her sisters, Dorothy "Dolly" Millick and Lucille Delauria also survive.
Gloria was preceded in death by her sisters, Marian Radican and Dorie Robb.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 1030 am CST on Wednesday October 15, 2025 at St. Michael of the Archangel, 1 W. Wilhelm St. Schererville. Friends may visit with the family from 930am CST until mass begins. She will be interred at the Church's cemetery.
Palmer Funeral home-Guisinger Chapel is assisting the family at this time.
Online condolences to the family may be sent via the Palmer Funeral Homes website at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com
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Upcoming Events

Oct

15

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

St. Michael of the Archangel

Send Flowers

Oct

15

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Michael of the Archangel

Send Flowers