Gloritza Wise

Gloritza DoRios Wise, 56, Larwill, formerly of Warsaw, died Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe. Born Sep. 10, 1965, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Gloria Ramirez.

After completing her high school education in Puerto Rico, Gloritza attended Purdue University for their veterinary program. Over the years she worked at Masterson Chiropractic, a spectacle shop in Warsaw and was a leasing consultant for Kuder Estates Apartments in Warsaw until her health started to decline. While working as a leasing consultant, Gloritza met John Wise Jr., and they were married Oct. 30, 2010, at Troy Presbyterian Church in Whitley County.

Gloritza had a caring heart. She loved animals and her family, and she brought her mom to Indiana from Puerto Rico to help care for her in later years.

Gloritza is survived by her husband, John Wise, Jr.; mother, Gloria Ramerez; stepchildren, Colby (April) Wise and Brittany Wise; and stepgrandchildren, Hadley and Reese.

Visitation will be 4 — 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will begin at 7 p.m. A graveside service with her burial will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 9, at Thorn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given in memory to Humane Society of Kosciusko County. Visit www.DeMoneyGrimes.com to send Gloritza’s family online condolences or sign the online guest book.