Gloria Julian Terry Knapp, 74, of Peoria, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2014, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Gloria was born on April 7, 1940 in Hilo, Hawaii, a daughter of Francisco Padiran Julian Sr. and Katalina (Bileato) Julian. They preceded her in death, along with her son, David Lee Knapp, and brother, Paterno Ernesto Julian. She married Tom Knapp in Hawaii and they were later divorced.
She is survived by her daughters, Doris Claudene Dorgan of Peoria and Yolanda Julian Knapp of Victoria, BC Canada; grandson, David Wayne Slagel of Peoria; granddaughter, Nicole Whitney Knapp of Coral Springs, FL; great grandson, Jayden Lee Brown of Coral Springs, FL; great granddaughter, Jaydali Maya Hope Brown of Coral Springs, FL; brothers, Mauro Julian of Highland, CA, Phillip Vasquez Jr. of Brownwood, TX,Daniel Vasquez of Kona, HI, Michael Gerald Vasquez of Las Vegas, NV, Cisco Julian of San Jose, CA, Elpedio Julian of Philadelphia, PA and Clemente Lababit Julian of Puna, HI; and sisters, Leonarda Julian Erbe of Long Beach, CA, Christina Santa Monica Pico of Simi Valley, CA, Meriam Santa Monica Niese of Fairhope, AL, Dolly Del Rio of Fairhope, AL, Shirley Julian Beyer of Oregon, Eleanor "Dino" Julian of Hilo, HI, Sangpaguita (Eugene) Walker of Mt.View, HI, Leanora L. Kauwe of Hilo, HI and Diane Julian Hoohuli of Waimea, HI.
Gloria enjoyed fishing, traveling, spending time at the beach, attending music festivals and listening to Hawaiin and 50s music. She was playful, eccentric and quiet.
Private services will be held for the family. There will be no public visitation or service.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, in Peoria.
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