Gloria J. Ventura

October 21, 1929 - December 14, 2020
Gloria J. Ventura

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Gloria J. Ventura, age 91, of Leland, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at the SECU Hospice House in Bolivia, NC.

Gloria was born on October 21, 1929 in Lodi, NJ and married her high school sweetheart, Joseph B. Ventura, in 1950, they were married until his death in 1995. She is survived by her son Joseph and his wife Karen and her four grandchildren; Tina and her fiance Gabriel, Joseph and his wife Nicole, Laura and her husband Kevin, Julie and her boyfriend Rogene and her sister Betty.

Gloria worked at her Italian Delicatessen and Catering business in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, from 1971 until she retired to North Carolina at the age of 84. She loved to cook. Gloria loved watching her soap operas and talking on the phone daily with family and friends. She followed the Stock Market and Politics and loved to discuss the daily news events.

Gloria will be missed but thought of often.

Donations made to the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401, in Gloria’s memory would be sincerely appreciated.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 525 Village Road, Leland, NC 28451. 910-383-3511.


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  • December 16, 2020
    Al & Diane Needleman says:
    Rest in eternal peace Mrs. Ventura. Sending our deepest sympathies and most sincere condolences to the entire Ventura family during this difficult time.

  • December 17, 2020
    Donna Hand says:
    Joe, a loss of a parent is always difficult, yet during this pandemic the pain is increased to have to say Goodbye to your dear mother. You have been a wonderful son & Karen a supportive & loving daughter-in-law. I am grateful to have met “Aunt Gloria” & sending my prayers for you & your beautiful family

  • December 19, 2020
    Donna Marshall lit a candle:
    Lit since December 19, 2020 at 12:27:11 PM

  • January 08, 2021
    Annie, Emil and Michael says:
    We feel your loss. We will hold Mom in our hearts forever. There are so many memories!

  • January 08, 2021
    Steve, Alice and Family says:
    She's at peace! And having a reunion with your dad and all of Mrs. V's family! We know how much you all did for Mrs. V and how much she meant to you all. You miss her terribly but, hopefully, her life well lived and her love for you all will help you through. I think of them together again with Mr. V's usual, "Hey Glo!" and Mrs. V's usual, "Hey Joe!" shared between them once again!