Gloria Oblea Manzano

Gloria Oblea Manzano, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away
unexpectedly on October 27, 2022 in Sacramento, CA. She was 76 years old. Her dry sense
of humor, infectious smile, love for bananas and watching k dramas and General Hospital will be
missed by all. We will forever hold her in our hearts and never forget all the wonderful memories
we shared.
Gloria was born April 21,1946 in Mauban Quezon, Philippines to Catalina Lanceta and Pablo
Oblea.
Gloria attended the University of the East and graduated with her Bachelors Degree in
Accounting. She married her high school sweetheart Lolito Manzano on November 29, 1970 in
Mauban Quezon and emigrated to the United States in 1971. Gloria and Lolito settled in San
Francisco, CA where they raised their family and lived for over 40 years.
Gloria loved to read, watch MSNbc, and watch all sports. She was lifelong fan of the San
Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants. Gloria cherished spending quality time with her
family and being around all of her children, and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Catalina Lanceta and Pablo Oblea and sister
Corazon.
She was the beloved wife of 51 years to Lolito Manzano, a loving mother to three daughters
Gina Gonong, Gail Manzano-Cabrera and Grace Manzano Romo, adored grandmother to
Joshua, Sean, Leland, Jack, Abigail, Sofia, Kainoa and Valentino and devoted and cherished
sister to Lydia, Medardo, Lynna and Estela. She was also a loving aunt to a host of nieces and
nephews.
Friends and family are invited to a funeral mass to be held at 2pm on Friday, November 18,
2022 at St. Mary Cemetery & Funeral Center, 6509 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento, CA 95820 with burial afterwards at 3pm.