Gloria Gonzales

Gloria Gonzales, 40, of Moses Lake passed away July 12. She was born June 27, 1966 in Moses Lake to Noel and Mary Gonzales.

She attended the Moses Lake school system. Gloria loved to play baseball in younger years; She was the first girl to play baseball in the boy's Babe Ruth League in 1976. Her hobbies were baseball, dance and volleyball. Her passion was her family. She was the mother of five beautiful children, nine grandchildren and extended family.

She is survived by her daughters Erica Marie Salazar, Jessica Teena Salazar, Monica Ellen Gonzales, Veronica Fanessa Gonzales and son Leonico Jr. Garcia. Her mother and father Mary and Noel Gonzales; sister Blanca E. Nitzsche; brothers: Noel Gonzales Jr., Florentino Gonzales, Joe L. Gonzales, Edward Gonzales and Joel Gonzales; grandparent Epifania Garza; grandchildren: Mia Salazar, Annalee Tapia, Giselle Salazar, Nayeli Quintero, Fabian Alvarado Salazar, Noelia Gonzales, Ceaser Rojas Jr., Alberto Gutierrez Jr. and Unique Gutierrez.

Viewing will be Tuesday, July 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. with Holy Rosary to begin at 7 p.m. Mass will be Wednesday, July 19 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima in Ephrata. Burial will be Friday, July 21 at 11 a.m. at the Ephrata Cemetery.

Nicoles Funeral Home in Ephrata is in charge of arrangements.