Gloria M. (Montoya) Price, 79, of Britt passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at
Westview Care Center in Britt.
Gloria Margarita Price, the daughter of Jose Montoya and Estella Alires, was
born February 11, 1941 in Center Colorado.
Gloria grew up in Leadville, Colorado where she met and married Stanley
Thompson. The couple moved to Forest City, Iowa where they raised their four
children. The couple later divorced.
Gloria owned an in-home day care center and worked in various restaurants in
Leland. Being a true born caregiver, Gloria excelled working for The Migrant
Action Program for Winnebago County, helping the Migrant population get
adjusted, settled and translated for the community. She represented the Iowa
division in Washington D.C. in 1971. She also co-opened the first Teen Center
in Forest City.
Gloria enjoyed gardening, dancing and was known for her great cooking. She
loved spending time with her family and enjoyed time with her grandchildren
teaching them Spanish.
Gloria is survived by her children Bernie (Renae) Thompson and children
Christopher and Mathew, Paul (Ramona) Thompson and children Johnathan, Kristina,
Paula, Tyler and Trinity, Jody (Michael) Collins and children Nacia and Nathan,
and Nicole (Israel) Ochoa and child Ethan; 17 great-grandchildren. She is also
survived by her brothers Bernie Montoya, Tobias Montoya, Benjamin Montoya and
Jose Montoya and sister Angela Montoya, along with nieces, nephews and extended
family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Delores Roberta Baez.
Memorials and cards may be sent to the family, Paul Thompson, 464 Center Street
West, Britt, Iowa 50423.