Gloria Garcia Aguirre, of Castroville, Texas passed away December 27, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born May 14, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas to Everardo Garcia, Sr. and Alejandra Ortiz Ramon Garcia.

On October 28, 1963, Gloria married Romaldo Martinez Aguirre at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. They were blessed with almost forty years of marriage when Romaldo passed away on September 2, 2003.

Survivors include her daughters, Lupe Bennett of Raleigh, North Carolina and Cassandra Aguirre of Castroville; son, Anthony Aguirre, Sr. (Eva Sauceda) of Castroville; grandchildren, Crystal Green, Blake Bennett, Brandon Bennett, Clarissa Maldonado, Jaden Hernandez, Xaniah Hernandez, Mikealah Hernandez, Kendra Aguirre Perales, and Kimberly Aguirre; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda Salas, Mary Clark, and Elizabeth Garcia; brothers, Joe Garcia, Everardo Garcia, Jr., Johnny Garcia, Eddie Garcia, and Jesse Garcia, as well as numerous other relatives.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Romaldo Aguirre; grandson, Anthony Joe "Boy" Aguirre; son-in-law, Keith Bennett; sister, Sylvia Creswell; and brother, Frank Garcia.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, Texas.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com