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"Gloria R. Hoover went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25th, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born on July 19th, 1928 to Marcelino and Concetta Jabon in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Kenneth L. Hoover and her oldest brother Joseph Jabon. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to her surviving family members: two siblings Robert Jabon (Julie) and Leatrice Joy Couch; seven children David Pfannstiel (Roberta), Duane Pfannstiel, Nancy Boyle, Kenneth E. Hoover, Stephen Hoover (Cheryl), Dianne Hoover, and Lisa Conrad (Randall); 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Gloria was a graduate of LSU and began a career in the federal government shortly after graduating. She went on to work as a lead in finance for NASA fuels. She retired with 20 years of government service and began her life of volunteering and traveling. Gloria was a very active volunteer member of the organization Oasis, and in 2016 she earned her 25 year Volunteer Service Pin with the organization. She was an avid traveller and planned many trips and events, both locally and internationally, on behalf of Oasis. Gloria loved exploring other countries and learning about the cultures within them. She was also involved in several other groups and organizations: she was active in her church at Colonial Hills United Methodist Church; she joined the Business and Professional Women’s Club around 1962, now known as Texas Business Women of San Antonio; and she became a member of the Red Hat Society in her later years. One of Gloria's favorite hobbies was square dancing with her husband. She lived a wonderfully full and adventurous life and spent her final few years enjoying down time with her loved ones. In both life and death, she did it her way. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at the chapel at Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemetery Dominion at 20900 IH 10 W, San Antonio, TX 78257. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to San Antonio Oasis at https://san-antonio.oasisnet.org/donate/

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Gloria Rae Hoover

July 19, 1928 - September 25, 2022