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Gloria Herrera Obituary
01/31/1955 - 11/29/2024
Gloria Alicia Herrera, 69, passed away peacefully at her home in Oakland, CA. Born in San Francisco to Jess and Alicia Herrera, one of six children. Gloria attended St. Thomas Apostle School, Star of the Sea Academy, and graduated from San Francisco State University.
Her career as a human resources professional included long tenures at Glidden Paint, PG&E, and Kaiser Permanente, where she earned an incredible reputation for her professionalism and dedication to supporting others.
Gloria's passions included gardening, spending time with her family, friends, cats, and desert tortoise. She enjoyed her book and wine clubs and cheering for the Giants, Warriors, and 49ers.
Predeceased by her parents, Gloria is survived by her siblings, extended family, and dear friends. Until we see you again, Gloria, we will miss you and forever carry you in our hearts.
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Barbara Turner
December 10, 2024
My deepest condolences to you on the death of Gloria. We were classmates at Star of the Sea High School so many years ago. I remember her as quiet spoken and very sweet. She will be truly missed.
Bev Alexander
December 9, 2024
Gloria was a fabulous person and HR professional. She was quietly wise, helpful, and insightful, and overall a tremendous support to the people she worked with. As a VP, I didn't make a personnel move without consulting Gloria, so she was a terrific counselor and decision partner. She was also a good friend, and kept in touch with several of us long after we all stopped working together. We will miss her tremendously!
Minako Matsui
December 8, 2024
I was saddened to see Gloria in the SF Chronicle's Life Tributes this morning. She was a good friend. We had many fun times together in our 20s. Gloria and I met at SF Arts & Crafts ceramics class, and became friends quickly. We went on many adventures together. I remember seeing the film "Tootsie" in SF's Presidio Theatre on Chestnut Street with Gloria. Attached is a picture from a Lake Tahoe ski trip with the Japanese American Nisei Ski Club. The other picture is from a party for my parents when they visited SF from Japan. I will miss her so much. She always had a nice smile.
Peter McLaughlin
December 7, 2024
Gloria was a classmate of mine from first through eighth grade. She was always a nice person, very friendly and kind. God bless you Gloria.
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