ROSS, Gloria Marlene

Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Gloria Marlene Ross passed quietly into God’s hands at her home on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Gloria was born and raised in San Francisco. She married the love of her life, Raymond Ross, in 1963. Gloria worked for the telephone company as a secretary and Ray was with Pacific Gas and Electric. Eventually his career moved them to the Fresno area where she worked as a secretary to the city council. They retired to Palm Springs where they were active members of St. Theresa’s Church and together they ran the food bank, sometimes feeding up to 1,200 workers per week. After they moved to Prescott in 2004, Ray and Gloria became active with the Sheriff’s Office Jeep Posse and then with Yavapai County Search Response Team. Gloria loved helping and volunteering. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Prescott. She will be remembered fondly and missed by all. Gloria is survived by her beloved husband, Ray; daughters Ruth Marie and Marlene; and grandchildren Scott, Taylor and Elizabeth. She was preceded in death by their son, Timothy. A scripture service will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, corner of Cortez and Carleton, with visitation two hours before. A celebration of Gloria’s life mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury, Prescott, followed by final farewell and commendation at 2 p.m. Friday at All Souls Catholic Cemetery, 700 Bill Gray Road, Cottonwood, Ariz. Information provided by survivors.