Gloria Almager

March 8, 1933 - January 7, 2015

Gloria Almager, age 81, and loving mother to her four surviving children, Susan Vasquez (Paso Robles, CA), Steven Almaguer(Bakersfield, CA), John Almager (Highland, CA), and Victor Almager(Lodi, CA) and family, was entered into eternal rest following a lengthy illness. Gloria Lopez was born in San Bernardino, California in 1933 and was one of four daughters; Rosie, Lydia, and Herminia born to Nellie Lopez (d. 1991) and Victor A. Lopez (d. 1968). Gloria was a life-long Catholic and attended St. Francis Catholic Church in Yucaipa, California. Gloria attended San Bernardino High school and graduated in 1951. Gloria worked for more than 40 years and retired from both San Bernardino County and Riverside County, where she worked for the County Department of Social Services, always helping families who needed county services and assistance. Gloria also worked for San Luis Obispo County of Social Services. Known for her homemade flour tortillas and any other Mexican cuisine, Gloria's strength and vibrancy, and loving grace in life and her love of the Lord, illuminated the spirit and lives of all who knew her. At her home in Yucaipa, California and surrounded by family and her loving caregivers, Alondo and Anita Castruita and daughter Carina, Gloria was carried by white doves into the loving arms of the Lord for her reward of eternal life in Heaven in the early morning hours of January 7, 2015. Gloria was preceded in death by her longtime companion, Leroy Montague, Jr., in 2012, and by her late husband, Edward Almager in 1985, and her sisters, Rosie Tessier (d. 2010) and Lydia Hogan (d. 2003). Gloria is survived by her loving sister, Herminia (Erma) and husband, Brian Philips of Pahrump, Nevada. Gloria is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces. "Blessed are those that mourn; for they shall be comforted. Rejoice, and be glad. For great are your Father's rewards in Heaven." Book of Matthew 5:4, 5:9. Memorial Services for Gloria Almager will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Mark B. Shaw Mortuary from 2-4 p.m., located at 1525 North Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino, California. The telephone number is (909) 889-0173. If traveling from Orange County or Los Angeles County, take the I-10E to the I-15N and proceed East on the CA-210E. Take the Waterman Avenue offramp, and turn right. Proceed slightly more than one mile on Waterman Avenue and the mortuary will be on the left, on the corner of East Evans Street and Waterman Avenue.