03/27/2023Remembering Gloria Morris Ashford, Mother of State Sen. Royce WestThe mother of Texas state Sen. Royce West, Gloria Ashford, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the age of 92. In announcing his mother's death, Sen. West said, "May she rest in His arms and rise when He calls for us all. Please keep my family in your prayers." news