Gloria Maria Valentin

December 7, 1931 - May 6, 2016

Gloria Maria Valentin, 84, of Edinburg, Texas, passed away on May 6, 2016, peacefully in her sleep after a long battle of cancer. Gloria was born in Anasco, Puerto Rico in 1931. Gloria was married to Mariano Valentin on October 10, 1948; they were married for 67 years. Gloria worked as a seamstress in the New York garment district, and then ran a farm in New Jersey, and then in Texas. She enjoyed sewing and regularly created clothing for her and her family members. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and more than anything a devoted wife. Gloria is survived by her husband, Mariano Valentine; her daughter, Baceliza Monroe; son-in-law, Alan Monroe; her grandchildren, Rebecca Monroe, Jessica Martinez and husband Daniel Marinez, James Monroe and wife Mary Beth Monroe; and great grandson, Luke Martinez. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to The Hope Clinic in care of Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church. The Monroe and Martinez family wishes to thank all those loving people who helped care for Gloria at the end of her life. Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 7:00pm with a rosary recited will be held on Tuesday, May 10th, at 7:00pm at Kreidler Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 11th, at 1:30pm at the Chapel at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Msgr. Gustavo Barrera of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church will be officiating.