Gloria

Torres

Gloria was born in San Pedro, California on September 22, 1936 to Carmen and John Fratis. She was a proud graduate of San Pedro High School. She married Gilbert Muñoz and they shared four children, Mike, Bob (Allison), Cathie, and Linda (Ray). After Gilbert’s passing, she married his best friend Andrew Torres and they had two children, Lisa (Joe) and Becky. Gloria was a devoted wife and mother. She was an amazing cook, baker, and avid bowler. She was talented in the arts and crafts and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, painting, and cake decorating. She had a passion for genealogy research and for creative writing. Gloria enjoyed many years of dear friendships, traveling with her girlfriends to Las Vegas concerts and with teammates to national bowling tournaments. She is preceded in death by her sister Dottie, brother Butch, and husbands Gilbert and Andrew. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, beloved cousin Tencha, daughter-in-law Rose, and many nieces and nephews. Among her happiest years were those that she spent with her grandchildren Chris (Jen), Julia, John, Laura, Roseanne (Justin), Tyler, Leah, Josh, Rachael, Madeline, Clara and great grandchildren Noah, Audrey, Cameron, Natalie, Violet, Nora, and Rory. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on October 1, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of love and will be forever in our hearts.