Gloria Marie Elizabeth Rose Strauss
February 20, 1996 - September 21, 2007
Obituary
Gloria Marie Elizabeth Rose Strauss, age 11, passed peacefully on September 21, 2007 with her family at her side. Gloria is survived by her mother and father, Doug and Kristen Strauss; brothers and sisters, Alissa 13, Maria 9, Joseph 7, Anthony 5, Samuel 4 and Vincent 1; grandparents, Diane and Stephen Strauss and Patrick and Victoria Trimberger and many aunts and uncles. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, starting at 3:30 pm until 10:00 am. Rosary will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. There will also be visitation on Wednesday night following the rosary until 9:30 am on Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am on Thursday. All services will be held at John F. Kennedy High School, 140 S. 140th St., Burien, WA 98168. The family has entrusted arrangements to BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 206 242-1787. Private interment Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Gloria touched the lives of all. I know you will cherise her memories.
Dear Gloria,
I feel as if I lost my grandaughter several days ago but I also feel our Lord has gained His little but precious and mature Angel back after changing our lives forever. I admire you and I praise God to give me as much faith and strength as you showed us all, when the time comes. Dear family, thank you for your acceptance to share with us these private moments; I am sure that tens of thousands were sending their thoughts your way these days … I want also to thank Seattle Times for their commitment to publish your story and to share with us Gloria’s Faith in our Lord.
I love you,
Vio.
I want to thank the Strauss family for sharing the beautiful story of this amazing little girl with all of us… Gloria is an inspiration for faith not only in God but also in mankind. She was the perfect example of how we all should live our lives. Putting herself aside to pray for and reach out to others… I am not a Catholic, and I am not sure what determines a persons right to be called a Saint, but if it has anything to do with unconditional faith, the ability to change peoples lives for the better without ever meeting them, being willing to put God in front of our life and live his plan… then you, little Angel are a Saint in my eyes… Friday morning God reached down and touched the earth to bring one of his angels into his arms…
My love and condolences to the Strauss family, you are a beautiful family…
We love you Gloria!! Strauss family you will be in our thoughts and prayers. We will continue to pray for your family and friends. May God comfort your family and hold all of you close at this time. God bless all of you!!
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Sweet and precious Gloria. You are truly with the Angels now. Words cannot describe all the good and joy you have brought to so many. You not only touched lives with your heart of love but God has used you to change lives as well. OH, the joy you must be experiancing in the arms of the Lord at this moment. Stay with us in spirit always sweetheart. We love you and will miss you dearly, but we know that God will continue to use you to touch so many more. No goodbyes, only laughter. Doug, Kristen and the rest of the Strauss and Trimberger family, know that our throughts and prayers are with you and God’s arms are wrapped around you.
i went to school with gloria that girl will be missed i am marias best friend and the daty she died all maria did was cry i wish i could help her but know they are happilly living there lives and when they mention her it is like a small peice of heaven on earth