Gladys Room

Gladys Room, of Callao, Peru died while spending the Thanksgiving Holidays in Texas with her son, Charles and his family on November 23, 2018. She was 76 years old.
Gladys is survived by her Husband, Alberto Room of Callao, Peru; her children, Albert and Charles of Los Angeles, CA; her four grandchildren; and her seven great grandchildren.
Gladys was born on September 25, 1942 in Callao, Peru to Manual and Olga Ruiz along with her brothers Antonio and Gilberto, and half-brothers Manual, Enrique and Bernabe.
Gladys made the journey from her home in Peru and began creating a beautiful new life in America with her husband Alberto. She used her talented skills as a seamstress at a well-known factory along with spending her spare time sewing and selling small items. She always found ways to be frugal and grow the family budget. Soon their family became larger adding two amazing boys who soon became the focus and love of Gladys’ life. Gladys remained active in life traveling and enjoying her family. She lived a full life spreading care, her faith and love to all she came in contact with. Gladys always continued to grow as an individual and wanted to enhance her God given talents by attending the American Pacific College and earning a diploma in General Office; whenever given the opportunity to learn she leveraged it. She pursued the American Dream and achieved it.
Gladys passed away while doing what she loved, traveling and enjoying her life with family and friends. Gladys will be remembered as a loving, caring and generous mother, a person with a kind heart, and person that touched and genuinely impact every life she encountered.
There be a Viewing on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 9:00 am which will consist of an Anointment and Rosary officiated by Father Aden at the Crawford Mortuary. Her Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes’ Church at 11:30 am. Immediately following her mass, Gladys will be taken to the Inglewood Park Cemetery for her Interment into the Mausoleum. Father Atuna will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Gladys’ life. Flowers and condolences can be sent to 18148 Rayen Street, Northridge, CA 91325.