ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING (Oct. 22, 2019) — Gloria Candida Reyes, 82, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at her home in Green River, Wyoming, surrounded by her family.
She was a resident of Green River for the past 64 years and a former resident of Reliance, Wyoming.
Ms. Reyes was born on April 30, 1937, in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, the daughter of Demetri Medina and Amada Trujillo.
She attended schools in Reliance and was a 1955 graduate of Green River High School.
Gloria married Frank Reyes on Feb. 11, 1956, in Green River. He preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 2016, in Green River.
Ms. Reyes owned and operated Frank’s Standard with her husband for 25 years.
She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Community.
Ms. Reyes was a Girl Scout leader for 30 years, a CCD teacher, she worked at the church store “Gods Little Treasures,”, was a member of St. Ann’s Group for 40 years and participated in TOPS. She was a communion host helper and enjoyed playing bunco as well as bingo.
Survivors include two daughters, Diane F. Ashley and husband Gerald of Green River, and Fran C. Gregory and husband Darren of Green River; two sisters, Irene Medina of Green River, and Jenny Krans and husband Rich of Green River; four grandchildren, Chad Ashley and wife Stephanie, Amber Mann and husband Jarod, Candace Wuolle and husband Austin, Clairissa Roosa and husband Trevor; five great-grandchildren, Julian Ashley, Oliver Ashley, Lane Mann, R.J. Mann, Ava Wuolle; one great-grandchild on the way, Carson Wuolle; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Cindy Louise Reyes; one brother, Junior Medina; one sister, Lena Bernal; one great-grandchild, baby Roosa.
The family respectfully requests donations in Gloria’s memory be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Green River, Wyoming 82935 or to Hospice of Sweetwater County, 333 Broadway Street, Suite. 220, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at Immaculate Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Green River, Wyoming. A vigil service with rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the church.
Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Sunday one hour prior to the rosary and again at the church on Monday one hour prior to Mass.
Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com.
