Gloria Roybal Baltazar

Gloria Baltazar, 55, of Fort Sumner, a waitress and beautician died Thursday, July 29, 1999 at her home in Fort Sumner following an illness. Gloria was born May 29, 1944 in Yeso, NM to the home of Rafael and Carolina Levario Roybal. She attended school at Yeso until the fifth grade. Her family moved to Fort Sumner where she continued school, graduating in 1964. Gloria worked in area restaurants as a waitress for several years. Gloria married Ismael Baltazar on October 2, 1971 in Fort Sumner. She operated Gloria’s Snack Bar, a school snack stand, for two years. She later received her cosmetology license and operated Gloria’s Barber Styling in Fort Sumner until 1993. She has been in ill health since 1993. Gloria taught C.C.D. at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Sumner for several years, she also taught Baptism classes for several years. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. Gloria was a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, the Eagles Club in Fort Sumner. Her mother Carolina Roybal in 1980; two brothers Johnny Roybal in 1954 and Ignacio Roybal in 1998 preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband Ismael Baltazar of Fort Sumner; a daughter Linda Baltazar of Amarillo, TX; a son Ismael Baltazar Jr. of Corpus Christi, TX; her father Rafael Roybal Sr. of Fort Sumner; five brothers Tommy and wife Grace Roybal of Fort Sumner; Lawrence and wife Emily Roybal of Silver City, NM; Rafael Roybal Jr. and wife Lucy; Manuel Roybal and wife Judy of Fort Sumner and Andy Roybal and wife Juanita of Rio Rancho, NM; one sister Lucy Anaya of Fort Sumner and a niece she loved as a daughter Roberta Anaya of Fort Sumner. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, August 1, 1999 from St. Anthony Parish in Fort Sumner. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 2, 1999 from the church with Father Sotero A. Sena, Celebrant of the Mass. Burial will follow in the family plot, at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Lupe Jimenez, Felipe Delgadillo, Jerry Hernandez, Orlando Trujillo, Pappy Chavez, Roger Chavez. Visitation hours will be Sunday from 1PM to 6PM at the funeral home. All arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, Fort Sumner, NM.