Obituary of Gloria E Andes

A funeral service will held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Biggs for Gloria Andes, 93, of Biggs, California. Gloria passed away peacefully on November 15, 2016, at home with her family by her side. Gloria had lived in Fresno, Sacramento, Hawaii, Denver and Albuquerque during her life as a military wife. She married the love of her life, Lloyd Andes, who preceded her in death in 2010. They moved back to their hometown of Biggs in 1977, where they lived out the rest of their lives among family and friends. Gloria graduated from Biggs High School and then attended Fresno and Sacramento State Colleges. She was very active in the United Methodist Church, the Biggs Women’s Club, Pink Ladies and the Dols of Yuba City. In her younger years she was a Rainbow Girl and she served as secretary of the Alpha Chi Omega Auxiliary. She was also an avid golfer, a bowler and enjoyed many an afternoon on the tennis court. Gloria leaves behind her son, Dane Andes and wife Jeane; daughter, Jane Ulanowski and Dennis Woods; three grandchildren: Kristy and husband Mark Lombardo, Megan Ulanowski, and Nick Andes and wife Angela; and four great-grandchildren. Pastor Darla Hadrick will officiate the service. Interment will be in the Gridley Biggs Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Biggs United Methodist church or a charity of your choice.