Gloria Stafforini Harness of Bedford, TX, formerly of Porterville, CA, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the age of 89.

Gloria was born on April 23, 1936 in Porterville, CA to Carlo Stafforini and Rufina Aguilar Stafforini.

Upon graduating high school, Gloria went on to attend Porterville Junior College. She then worked for Sunkist Packing House and Bonanza Motors in Porterville. Once moving to Texas, she was employed with Kroger Distribution in Irving and Helogistics/Texas Helogistics in Bedford.

She married Bob C. Harness on July 18, 1956, in Porterville, CA and they were married for 62 wonderful years, until his passing in November of 2018.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Bob C. Harness; brothers, Albert Stafforini, Pete Stafforini; sister, Gina Morenco; cousin, Italia Jacopetti.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her sons, Jim Harness and Gary Harness; grandchildren, Austen & Mason Harness, Piper Harness; numerous extended family members and loving friends.

A funeral service will be held for Gloria at 1:00 PM Friday, May 23, 2025 at Forest Ridge Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 PM at Smithfield Cemetery in North Richland Hills, Texas.