Gloria Garcia Aguilar

On the morning of January 25, 2024, Gloria was called by the Lord to join Him in Heaven and begin her eternal journey after 90 years on this earth. She was born on April 25, 1933, in Delano, CA to Antonio and Velma Garcia. As a freshman at Delano High School in 1947, she met the new kid in town Robert from El Paso, Texas, who would become the love of her life and began their life together as husband and wife on December 18, 1954. During 69 years of marriage, Gloria would become wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. After starting their lives together in Delano then Ventura and San Jose, Gloria and Robert moved to Visalia in 1973 with their two sons, Tony and Bobby, and remained in the same home together for 51 years. In Visalia, "Grandma" would be a fixture with the Tulare County League of Mexican-American Women, and one of the original founders of the Mariachi Heritage Foundation. She also served 16 years with the California State Unemployment Office, making countless friends along the way. When at home, Grandma would hold court in her kitchen or outside in her garden. She was the matriarch of the family that brought everyone together and made sure everyone was taken care of during all the family gatherings. Grandma, although she was always reluctant to admit it, was also an accomplished artist with drawings throughout the house and took so much pride in her penmanship that exemplified her attention to detail. She was such a loving soul that included her beloved cats, Kobe and Diego. That love extended to the cats in the neighborhood because Grandma made them all feel welcomed in her backyard with food and bedding. Grandma was a true kind soul that loved everyone. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Velma Garcia, her sister, Beatrice Pena, and her granddaughter, Candice Aguilar. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Robert Aguilar, her sister Olivia and husband Frank, her two sons, Tony and his wife Tina, Bobby and his wife Melinda, grandchildren, Tara, Carly (Blake), Cursti, Trenton (Julia), Brandon (Alejandra), Ariel (Frankie), and Alyssa (Jesse), and great-grandchildren, Asher, Amelia, Casey, Emet, Cooper, and soon to be Baby Singer. Visitation will be held 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday, February 15th, 2024 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Mass of Christian Burial services will be held 9:30 AM Friday, February 16th, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1908 N. Court St., Visalla. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 16th, 2024 at Visalia District Cemetery, 1300 W Goshen Ave, Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Gloria Garcia Aguilar

April 25, 1933 - January 25, 2024