Gloria Marie Perea, 73, passed away on December 28, 2024. She was a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado, for 51 years and was formerly a resident of Pueblo, Colorado. She retired from Edison Elementary in 2019 working as a paraprofessional in the pre-school program.
Gloria was born on September 12, 1951, to Albert and Tillie (Navarro) Trinidad in Pueblo, Colorado. On July 29, 1972, she married Mario B. Perea in Pueblo, Colorado.
She was fond of spending time with her grandchildren, which meant more to her than anything. She attended Central High School and graduated in 1970.
Gloria is survived by her loving husband, Mario Perea; her children, Brandon Perea, Larissa Perea Huddleston, and Charlie Huddleston (son-in-law); her grandchildren, Reina and Roman; and her siblings, Delphine Sandoval, and her twin sister, Susan Manzanares. She was preceded in death by Albert Trinidad (father), Tille Trinidad (mother), and Rachel Trinidad (sister).
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel, 1730 East Fountain Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable donation in Gloria’s name to the Autism Society of Colorado (https://www.autismcolorado.org/).
Beverly D Dershem
4 Jan 2025Gloria was my friend for over 40 years. I will miss our phone calls! She was such a sweet kind person. She will be missed. Heartfelt thoughts to Mario, Brandon and Larissa.