Gloria Bushman Schimitis

🌿 In Loving Memory of Gloria Bushman Schimitis

August 31, 1942 – November 1, 2025

"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever." — Psalm 23

Gloria Bushman Schimitis, age 83, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, in her hometown of Mesa, Arizona, surrounded by family, friends, love, and faith.

Born on August 31, 1942, in Mesa, Gloria was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a proud graduate of the Mesa High School Class of 1960. Her life was a testament to quiet strength, enduring faith, and unwavering devotion to her family.

Gloria is lovingly remembered by her three children: Mark (Pamela), Tina (Steve), and Sandy.  To her six grandchildren—Zachary, Autumn, Ciana, Nathan, Ava, and Veronica—she was affectionately known as “Nanny,” a title she wore with joy and pride.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lyman Smith Bushman and LaVetta Bingham, and her siblings Steven Garth Bushman, Daniel Lyman Bushman, and Pearl Bushman. Gloria is survived by her siblings: Barbara Church (Steve), Harold Owen Bushman (deceased Inga Hyldgaard), Debra Tudor (Larry), and Eric Bushman (Millie Wilkins), along with many beloved nieces and nephews who will carry her memory forward.

A viewing will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. for family, with doors open to friends and guests at 9:30 a.m. The funeral service and luncheon to celebrate Gloria’s life will follow at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Los Altos Ward, 2300 W. Javelina Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85202. Interment will take place at 1:00 p.m. at Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201.

Gloria’s devotion to family and faith created a foundation of love that will never be forgotten.