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Gloria Pease Obituary
February 22, 1931 ~ October 23, 2021
Gloria Judith Pease, 90, of Millbrae, California passed away at home surrounded by her children on October 23, 2021. She was a warrior battling both lung and brain cancer since February this year, showing us all that life is worth fighting for and to never give up.
A native of San Francisco, Gloria was born on February 22, 1931, daughter of Joseph and Louise (Ronconi) Finocchio. She is survived by her three loving daughters, Marianne (David) Ellis, Kathleen (John) Spina, Jeannine (Don) Whitten. Seven grandchildren Christina Stumpf, Brandon Whitten, Matthew Spina, Lauren Ellis, Anthony Whitten, Mark Ellis, Stephanie Granado. Six great grandchildren Lillian Stumpf, Ava Granado, Madelyn Stumpf, Ariana Whitten, Gabriel Granado, Joseph Spina.
Growing up in the Marina, Gloria attended Galileo High School and San Francisco City College. She married Frank Pease on May 16, 1954 and raised their family in Millbrae. She enjoyed spending many summers at their vacation home in Clear Lake, traveling abroad and annually connecting with friends in Palm Springs. She loved living life to the fullest and cared deeply for her family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, November 5, at St. Dunstan Catholic Church, 1133 Broadway in Millbrae, with interment immediately following at The Italian Cemetery, Colma.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Gloria Judith Pease to: Make A Wish www.wish.org, St. Jude www.stjude.org
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Janet Agius
October 30, 2021
Kathy...I met your Mom when she´d pick up Matthew at Green Hills and I always enjoyed talking to her. When we´d see each other through the years in Millbrae we always chatted. My sincere sympathies to you and your family. No matter how old they or we are, it hurts.
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