Gloria Hinojosa Perez, "Nana", passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022 in the company of her son and daughter in law at their home. She was 96 years old. She was born in Cotulla, Texas on August 23, 1925
Her large family moved to San Antonio in the early 1940's when she was about 17. She went to work at Joske's in downtown San Antonio to help support the family. She was very pretty and could speak fluent Spanish and was hired on the spot. She worked as a model for the John Roberts Agency and sold cosmetics. She would give her sisters clothes that she got at work. They were the best dressed at school. She met her husband Rojerio at a dance. He was in the Army at the time but when WWII ended they got married.
Gloria had one child Roger Michael. She was active in the PTA in the schools where Michael attended. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the PTA. During this time she worked in her sister in laws apparel store. When her mother got older she took care of her at home. She spent several years doing this. When Gloria became a grandmother her life had never been happier. She loved and spoiled her two grandchildren, Noel and Chris. She loved to cook and make tamales and menudo during Christmas. She enjoyed going to thrift stores like Goodwill. When her husband died in 2011, she was left without her life partner after over 67 years of marriage. Gloria was loved by her family and friends and will be missed by them all including her son, daughter in law, 2 grandchildren, nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.