Gilberto Gloria

Gilberto Gloria, age 38, passed away suddenly on December 22, 2020.

Gilberto is survived by his father Pedro (Sylvia Sanchez) Gloria and mother Graciela (Jorge) Carbajal; sisters, Yolanda Velez, Karina Gloria; brother Gustavo Gloria; paternal grandmother Maria Castillo; maternal grandmother Theresa Tobias; and his nieces and nephews, Viviana Castillo, Alex Gonzalez, Alina Gonzalez, Xavier Velez, and Abraham Akileh.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Filberto Gloria, and his maternal grandfather Hilario Tobias.

Gilberto graduated from Joliet Central High School. He then attended Joliet Junior College where he was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society along with being a part of the Latinos Unidos Club on campus. After his time at JJC he enlisted into the United States Army and served his country honorably. After discharge he studied at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Gilberto will be missed by all that knew him.

Services for Gilberto will begin on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 with a visitation from 4pm until 8pm. The services will continue on Thursday, December 31st where the family will welcome guests from 9:30am until 10:30pm. Gilberto will be laid to rest privately at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.