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Gloria Garland Pianta Homburg died on Friday, August 29 at the age of 87. She was a resident of San Antonio for 70 years before moving to Ft Worth in 2000. Gloria was born on September 24, 1926 in Bristol, Virginia to Florence and James E. Garland. Gloria came to San Antonio with her parents in 1928. She graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1944; San Antonio Jr. College in 1946; and Incarnate Word College in 1948 with a BS in Home Economics. She taught in the NEISD for nine years and in Marble Falls for one year. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church and a charter member of St Francis Episcopal Church in San Antonio where she was the first Director of Christian Education. She also sang in the choir for many years and was often an officer in the Episcopal Church Women's group. Gloria enjoyed many years as a member of the Quelques Fleurs Garden Club. Upon moving to Ft Worth, she joined All Saints Episcopal Church and was an active member of the St Anne's Guild. She served as Chairman/Manager of the St. Anne's Bookstore for three years. Gloria was predeceased by her parents and her husbands: John Dale Pianta Jr. and Paul H Homburg, Jr. SURVIVORS: Daughter Dale Diane Dee Dee Weaver; Son Wayne Ross Pianta Gail; Granddaughters – Melanie Pak Chin. Jennifer Myers Jim, and Shannon Lightfoot; Grandsons – Lane Ross Pianta and Michael Wayne Pianta; Great Grandchildren – Abrey Katherine and Jonathon Dale Cordova.Step-children: Carol Zuclich Joe, Susan Kincey Ray, Sherry Kasai Joe and d Paul H. Homburg III Tracey. Step-Grandchildren Kelsey Andrae, Sarah Campbell, Tracy Dickerson Lance, Tim Freeman, Paul Homburg IV. Step Great Grandchildren – Landon and Rachel Dickerson and Kimber Freeman. Cousins – Caroline Banks and Ashley Parsons SERVICES VISITATION: Visitation will be held in Ft Worth on Wednesday, September 3 from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm. at Greenwood funeral home at 3100 White Settlement Road at University Dr.. VISITATION AND MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held in San Antonio at St Francis Episcopal Church on Thursday, September 4 pending. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm followed by the Memorial Service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Mission Park North. MEMORIALS: Community Hospice of Texas. 6100 Western Place, Ft Worth, TX 76107

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Gloria Garland Pianta Homburg

September 24, 1926 - August 29, 2014