Gloria was born October 11, 1959 in Memphis, Texas to Eleno and Aurora Juarez. She married Johnny Tijerina on March 15, 1979. She graduated from Herford High School in 1978 and later from Amarillo College with a Nursing degree. She also worked at LaFiesta for many years.
Mrs. Tijerina was very kind and loving.
SURVIVORS: Survivors left to cherish her memories are her husband, Johnny Tijerina; a daughter, Anna Ortiz and husband Gabriel; three sons, Johnny Tijerina, Jr. and wife Kari, Frank Tijerina and wife Micah, and Joseph Tijerina; four brothers, Paul, Onesimo, Lewis and Gilbert; and five sisters, Juanita, Nana, Mary, Delia and Gracie; two grandchildren, Ariana Ortiz and ‘Little’ Gabriel Ortiz.
Preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Julian and Mike.
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