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Gloria Battistoni Klecka
18 Jan 1927 – 25 Apr 2025
| Birth | 18 Jan 1927 |
| Death | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Cemetery | Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Dickinson , Galveston County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | David Cross on 28 Apr 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/282089986 |
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Gloria Battistoni Klecka, 98, of Dickinson, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025 surrounded by her family. Gloria was devoted to her family and friends. She was a kind person and always had a smile for everyone. Gloria was born on January 18, 1927, in Dickinson to Rinaldo and Annunziata Battistoni. She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Klecka Sr.; daughter, Darlene Whelton; parents Rinaldo and Annunziata; brothers, Johnny, Orlando, Americo, Willie, and Dan; sisters, Louise, Josephine, Ann, Mary, Mae, and Lucy. She is survived by her son Johnnie Klecka Jr. (Champ) and daughter-in-law, Mary Carmen; Son-in-law Robert Whelton; Grandchildren, Lauren Manning; Bryce Whelton; Johnnie Klecka III (Trey); Hannah Whelton; and Grant Whelton. Great-Grandchildren, Wyatt Manning; Luke Manning; and Brooks Whelton; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and family friends. Gloria and her husband Johnnie owned and operated Klecka's Grocery Store in Dickinson. They were dedicated business leaders in the community. Gloria exuded warmth, kindness and generosity to everyone in and out of the store. She is known for her work ethic, commitment to helping others, her beautiful smile, loving God and her family. She was a member of Shrine of the True Cross Catholic Church; the Altar Society; Catholic Daughters and True Cross Women's Club. She was a faithful servant of the Lord and lived a life of faith. Services will be held at Shrine of the True Cross Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 30th. Visitation will be from 11:00 - 12:00 followed by a Rosary and funeral mass at 12:30pm. Galveston Daily News April 29, 2025
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- Josephine Battistoni Brittnacher 1910–1995 FaG
- John Battistoni 1912–1993 FaG
- Orlando L Battistoni 1913–1989 FaG
- Ann Kathrine Battistoni Richards 1919–2003 FaG
- Mary Frances Battistoni Baldwin 1920–1996 FaG
- William Davis "Willie" Battistoni Sr 1921–1999 FaG
- Domenica T. "Mae" Battistoni Hahn 1923–2009 FaG
- Lucy Elizabeth Battistoni Osterman 1924–2002 FaG
- Americo Charles "Mickey" Battistoni Sr 1925–1998 FaG
- Dan James Battistoni Sr 1931–1978 FaG
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