Gloria Guthals of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida – the daughter of Cleotilde and Juan Alvarado – passed away on 10 February 2026 at the age of 96.

A Native of the Great State of New Mexico, Gloria was born and raised in Santa Rosa where she resided until she attended New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas. In 1955, Gloria took employment with the New Mexico Oil Commission before meeting her future husband Paul Guthals two years later.

Paul and Gloria married the following year and took up residence in Los Alamos where they welcomed their son, Mick, in 1959, and their daughter, Jody, in 1967. In her children’s early years, Gloria focused on reading, and local and state politics, until she took a position as a probation officer within the Los Alamos Juvenile judiciary system. A woman of many talents, Gloria then went on to accept a position at the Los Alamos Laboratory within the Advanced Physics division until ultimately deciding to retire in 1987.

As avid travelers, Gloria and Paul spent their golden years traveling the globe, while making everlasting memories with friends and loved ones. 

Gloria is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Guthals, parents Juan and Cleotilde, sisters Eva Brady and Toni Cruz, and brothers Alex and Raymond Armijo.  She is survived by her children, Mick and Karin Guthals of Niceville Florida, and Jody and Paul Merritt of Sunnyvale California, Grandchildren Keegan and Danna Guthals, Devon and Micheal Buckley, Kate Merritt, and Elise Merritt as well as her great grandson Landon Guthals.  

Gloria’s funeral service will be held at a yet to be determined date in Los Alamos, New Mexico at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  Her family asks that those desiring to pay respects or attending the service, contact them directly.

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