FORT WORTH – Gloria Jean Richardson, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 31, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Even to the end she did not complain about her disease, she kept a smile on her face, and always, always, lipstick on her lips. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth Texas, 76111. Memorial contributions can be made on her behalf to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Gloria was born to Alvin and Jodie Lasater on May 7, 1938, in Dallas, Texas. Gloria and her brother Charles (CW) enjoyed performing with a dance group together as children and he gave her the nickname “Sis”. She was a twirler in high school and took typing classes that helped her land a job as a secretary. Gloria resided in Fort Worth, Texas all her life. She attended TCC and TCU then worked at Bell Helicopter for 10 years, and General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin for 20 years before her retirement. Gloria enjoyed traveling to Mexico, Canada, Europe, and many U.S. states, making friends along the way. She loved playing tennis and had a great love of music. She was a beautiful pianist, playing her grand piano every chance she got. Her balcony overlooking Eagle Mountain Lake was one of her favorite spots to enjoy the view and sunbathe. Gloria stayed busy in her retirement years. She had a great love of art and volunteered as a docent at the Amon Carter Museum for 12 years. She also volunteered at Bass Hall, the Fort Worth Garden Club, Fort Worth Symphony, Fort Worth Opera, Cooks Children’s Hospital and Young Life Camps. She made many friends staying physically active at the YMCA, swimming and enjoying exercise classes. Gloria was a member of University Christian Church where she enjoyed worshiping. She was faithful to bring her daughters to church where they both learned about God’s great love and started their walk of faith. Gloria was private about her faith, but she knew that salvation comes through faith alone in Jesus Christ. She believed in Him and we know she is in heaven enjoying her new body, talking, walking and using her hands again. She is healed and free. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Lasater and Jodie Roden. She is survived by daughters, Laurie Raso (Mike Graham) of Bedford, Texas and Dana (Bryant) Moody of Cypress, Texas; six grandchildren, Jennifer (Tony) Vasquez, Jessica Raso, Brendan Moody (Emily Gray), Collin Moody, Megan Moody and Ethan Moody; by two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Oliver Vasquez; brother, Charles Wayne (Glenna) Lasater; niece, Julie (Greg) Minnich; grandnephews, Ben Minnich and Sam Minnich; and grandniece, Katie Minnich. MOUNT OLIVET CHAPEL Greenwood Funeral Homes – Cremation 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111 817-831-0511

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