Gloria Herlinda Zapata Esquivel

April 14, 1945 - November 10, 2021

Gloria Herlinda Zapata Esquivel was welcomed into eternity on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 after a brave and silent battle with cancer. Gloria was born on April 14, 1945 to Tomas and Maria Zapata in Sonora, Texas. In 1959 she met Manuel Balderas Esquivel, and they married on May 28, 1966, and were blessed with three sons, Edward, Israel and Adrian. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents Tomas and Maria, her sisters Maria Refugia (Cuca), and Josefa (Fita); and her son Adrian. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Manuel Esquivel, son Edward and his children Ryan, Daylan, Katie and Sidney; son Israel, his wife Estella and their children, Matthew and his wife Abigail, Andrew and Benjamin; grandsons Aaron and Noah and great granddaughters Everly and Ruthie. She is also survived by her siblings Robert, Tomas Jr., Imelda, Amada, and many nieces and nephews.