Gloria Valentina Bradley, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 5, 2022. Gloria was born on February 14, 1953 to Socoro and Manuel Esparza in Van Horn, Texas.  She had seven brothers and sisters.  Pablo Lopez Esparza (Deceased), Emma Lopez Vasquez, Bertha Lopez Lara, Manuel Lopez Esparza Jr, Christina Exparza (Deceased), Evangelina (Vangie) Esparza Bender, Mary Elvia Esparza Licon.

In 1970, she married the love of her life, Charles Bradley, Sr. They started a beautiful life together and were happily married for nearly 52 years. They lived in McPherson, KS, Hobbs, NM and Tucson, AZ before finally settling in Leedey, OK.  Gloria was able to obtain her GED and began a career serving as the Dietary Manager for the Leedey Nursing Home.  Gloria loved her family fiercely.  She instilled in her children the value of family, love and laughter.  She was most comfortable when the house was full of family and food was abundant.  She was an incredible cook and always made sure the family had home cooked meals.  She also was an avid NASCAR fan where everyone knew to stop talking once the race began.

Gloria is survived by her husband and four children, six grandkids: Charles Bradley Jr (Christy, Garrison & Grant, Mustang, OK; Valentina Chaffin (Chaz, Alex, Jordyn, Karsyn and Bentley) Leedey, OK; Stephanie Bradley (Bryce, Paige, & Farin), Leedey, OK and Steven Bradley, Elk City, OK. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

The family will host a meet and greet to honor Gloria at LaDena's Place on Main Street in Leedey from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. on September 10, 2022. Please feel free to attend if you would like to pay your respects.  The dress is casual.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leedey EMT or Leedey Fire Dept c/o Shaw Funeral Home PO Box 276 Vici, OK 73859.

Memorials may be made to the:

Leedey EMT

or

Leedey Fire Dept

c/o Shaw Funeral Home

PO Box 276

Vici, OK 73859