Gladys B. Fulling, 72, of Port St. Lucie passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Palm Gardens of Port St. Lucie.
She was born June 2, 1944, in Bucaramaga, Columbia, the daughter of the late Roberto Bracho and Maria Maldonado. She came to the United States in 1957, first to NYC, then settling in New Jersey. She had attended the Fernandez Bilingual Academy in NYC. She has been a resident of Port St. Lucie since 1976.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a social worker with the State of Florida. She was mainly working with the migrant population, spending much time in the citrus fields trying to help better the conditions of the workers. She spoke three languages.
She was a member of Moose Lodge #513 of Port St. Lucie as well as attending the Pentecostal Church. Her biggest love was being a clown, especially entertaining children. She also liked flea markets, garage sales and Espanola dancing.
Gladys is survived by her sons, Marcos Fulling of Greeley, CO and John Fulling of Breckenridge, CO; grandchildren, Tyler Fulling of Frankfurt, Germany, Madison Fulling of Greeley, CO and Alicia Brink of Fairplay, CO; a great grandson, Gabriel Brink; great-granddaughter, Amilia Fulling of Frankfurt, Germany; a brother Jamie Bracho of Tampa; sisters, Cecilia Bracho of Ft. Pierce, Mercedes Iofredo of Sebastian and Maryann Rodriguez-Bracho of Boca Raton; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Catherine Fulling, and a brother, Robert Bracho of Miami Gardens in 2011.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 23, 2016, from 10 am - 12 noon at Haisley Funeral Home, 3015 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce. Services will follow immediately at 12 noon in the chapel of the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Farmworkers Self-Help, 37124 Calle de Milagros (Lock St.), Dade City, FL, 33523, or visit their website,
www.FSHflorida.org
.