Gloria Buffo Williams Obituary (1931

Gloria Buffo Williams, 90, of Provo, died April 25, 2022 in Payson, Utah. Gloria was born October 28, 1931 in Royal, Utah, a daughter of Stefano and Caterina Garda Buffo. She married Don Dale Williams August 18, 1952 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She spent her early years living in the Price canyon area, where her father was a coal miner. Her family then moved to Mapleton, Utah when her father was killed in a mine explosion. She graduated from Springville High School in 1950. Her chosen career was as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Memories of her parties for every holiday, home-made Oreos, Texas sheet cake, and pumpkin rice are legendary, and will bless her family forever. Gloria was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she served in Primary and Relief Society Presidencies, and as Relief Society President at Cove Point retirement home. Her and Don served a mission in Gulfport, Mississippi, where they were blessed to make lifelong friends and eternal relationships. After Don’s death, she worked as an assistant at Chapel Hill Day Care, and Mountainland Head Start, a salesclerk at The Wight House women’s clothing, and the Dress Barn. She served several years as an ordinance worker at the Provo Temple. Gloria is survived by her 2 daughters, Toni Dawn Williams of American Fork and Mary (Dwayne) Gordon of Provo; her son, Dan (Michelle) Williams of Provo; 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. The past 18 months she has resided at the Bennion Veterans Home in Payson, Utah where she received an amazing amount of love, compassion, and care from the staff there. The family wishes to recognize and thank them for their incredible service to her in her declining years, we are forever in your debt. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday April 28, 2022 at the Grandview 2nd Ward Chapel, 1081 West 1060 North, Provo, Utah. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. prior to the funeral. Burial will be at the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.