Gloria Chapman

Gloria T. Chapman Wife, mother, and sister Gloria T. Chapman was summoned by our Lord on Monday, February 21, 2022, at age 80. Gloria was born in September 1941, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, to Francisco and Isabel Torres. She graduated from Alamogordo High School and attended New Mexico State University. Gloria met her husband, Michael Chapman, in Cloudcroft, NM; they married in Alamogordo September 1978, then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma shortly thereafter with Gloria's daughters, Monica and Melissa. Gloria and Mike had one son together, David Chapman, born January 1980. Gloria was an active member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Tulsa. She worked for American Airlines and, later, the Union School System in Tulsa. Gloria loved to sew and decorate, and she was quite talented at both. She was also a great cook whipping up wonderful dinners and baking delicious desserts. In May of 2021, the Chapmans returned to New Mexico and settled in Las Cruces. Gloria attended St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Las Cruces. Gloria is survived by her husband Michael Chapman; children, Monica Kekuewa, Melissa Tierney-Jones (and husband, Kieron Tierney-Jones) and David Chapman; three grandchildren, Jessica Grisak, Avalon Coltharp and Jake Chapman; one great-grandchild Elliot Grisak; three sisters, Isabel Johnson of Alamogordo, NM, Sarah Fina Liston of Albuquerque, NM, and Rachel Rose of League City, TX; nieces Ana Weiland, Denise Ullibarri, Diana Liston, Antoinette Montoya and Amber Macias-Mayo; and one nephew, David Macias. She was preceded in death by her parents and her nephew, Arthur Macias. Gloria will be remembered for her love of her family and her giving nature. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 1st at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Parish in Alamogordo, NM. Rosary will begin at 11:00 a.m., and Mass at 11:30 a.m. Interment will immediately follow at Monte Vista Cemetery in Alamogordo, NM. A reception will be held at the home of Isabel Johnson for friends and family. Thank you to St. Jude Catholic Parish in Alamogordo, NM. Thank you to Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces, NM, The Hospitals of Providence-Sierra in El Paso, TX and The Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico in Las Cruces, NM. Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E. Bowman Ave. Las Cruces NM 88001. Please visit www.getzcares.com to sign the local online guest book. First Visitation
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 10:00am - 11:00am,
St Jude Mission Alamogordo

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Service Information
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 11:30am,
St. Jude Alamogordo

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Details:
Service Extra Info St. Jude to recite the rosary Interment Location
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 1:00pm,
Monte Vista Alamogordo

1590 East First St.
Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310