Manuel was preceded in death by his mother, Luz Gallardo. He is survived by his father, Juan Gallardo; children, Marisela Gallardo, Juan Gallardo, Olivia Gallardo and Albert Gallardo, Elsa Hernandez and Esmeralda Diaz; 4 brothers; 5 sisters; and 14 grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 B Street., Merced, California and then from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 9317 Amistad, Planada, California with Recitation of Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 9317 Amistad, Planada, California.
