Gloria Zepeda Perales, of Castroville, passed away on January 16, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 76 years. She was born October 7, 1941 in Castroville, one of ten children of Francisco Cardona Zepeda and Josefa Ramos Zepeda.
On February 15, 1958, Gloria married Miguel G. “Mike” Perales at St. Louis Catholic Church. They were blessed with almost 60 years of marriage, seven children, eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
In addition to caring for her family and home, Gloria was a cook at Sammy’s Restaurant for over 20 years. She retired from Sammy’s to care for her home when her husband became Medina County Precinct 2 Constable.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Nasario Zepeda, Joe Zepeda, Candelario Zepeda, Olivia Hernandez, Ofelia Salinas, Emilia Z. Gonzales and Frank Zepeda, Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Miguel G. “Mike” Perales; children, Velma Perales Mascorro, Sylvia Perales Hopkins, Mike A. Perales, Eugene Perales, Cynthia Perales (Art) McCulley, Isabel Perales DeHoyos and Erika Ann Perales; grandchildren, Manda (Tony) Gonzales, Treasa (Tyler) Kennedy, Chris Hopkins, Miguel Hopkins, A.J. McCulley, D.J. McCulley, Michelle Mascorro, and Brandon DeHoyos; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Leonard (Tammy) Zepeda; sister, Olga Jimenez; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation was Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm with the Holy Rosary recited that evening at 5:30 pm at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Mass of the Resurrection was Monday, January 22, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment followed at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in Gloria’s memory to her family to help with expenses or to St. Louis Catholic Church.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home.