John Joseph Gallagher Jr.

John Joseph Gallagher, Jr., 63, of Houston died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. John was born Sunday, May 7, 1950 to Virginia Maureen Mulcahy Gallagher and John Joseph Gallagher in Brooklyn, New York. John graduated from Moultrie High School in 1969 and he was a Graduate from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Business.

John is preceded in death by his parents, John Joseph Gallagher, and his mother, Virginia Maureen Gallagher. He is survived by his wife, Karen Gallagher; his brother, Gary Brian Gallagher; his sister, Maureen Patricia G. Sharon; his cousin, Debora Emily Dale Moncada; his nephews, Kevin James Sharon; Gary Brian Gallagher II, Sean Keith Gallagher, James Hyatt Gallagher; his nieces, Colleen Patricia Sharon Davenport and Kelly Marie Gallagher Heartsill; his great nephews, Anthony James Sharon and Miles James Davenport; his great nieces, Gabrielle Nicole Sharon; Annabella Rae Sharon; Grace Marie Davenport; and Catherine Norine Davenport. John is also survived by nephews, Danny & Casey Warshauer, Dr. James Harms, niece, Dr. Lauren Loftis & great niece & nephew, Juliet & Tim Loftis.

Friends are invited to visitation on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in The Stateroom at Earthman Funeral Directors, 8303 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024. Following the visitation all are invited to an Irish Wake at Mucky Duck Irish Pub, 2425 Norfolk St, Houston, TX 77098. A celebration of John’s life will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014 at 2:00pm in the Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the ASPCA or the Alzheimer’s Association.