Alexander James Gallagher

Our WONDERFUL Dad, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, Alex Gallagher, went to be with the

Lord on March 5'2AII, at age 96. He will live in our hearts forever. Dad was such a delightful

man to be around, filled with laughter and always HAPPY. He loved Jesus, his family & his

church. He was born in Toronto, Canada on May 1, I9L4. He was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He

was a graduate of West High School and Cleveland State University (Fenn College). He married

Ethel Karopchinsky on December 24,1937. They were married 66 wonderful years, she went to

Heaven in 2004. They have two children, a Daughter Gloria & Frank (Hardman) of Fountain

Hills, AZ and Wooster, OH and a Son John and Carmen Gallagher of Prescott, AZ. Dad has a

wonderful Grand-Daughter born on his birthday, Heather and Randy Lisciarelli of Scottsdale, AZ.

He has "3" Great Grandchildren, Joshua, Matthew and Amber Lisciarelli. Dad, also, has "2" Step

Grandchildren, Crystal Bracy & Family & Tommy King and Boys,.

Dad served in the Aerospace lndustry for many years with AeroJet General Corporation, in

Azusa, Ca. He retired from the Ship Building lndustry in 1977 serving as Vice President of

Overbeke Cain Company in Bedford, OH. He was a WWll Veteran in the United States Army,

5th, Division and is the recipient of the Purple Heart.

The family would like to thank the WONDERFUL staff of, The Sterling House of Peoria, for their

loving care of Dad. They would, also, like to thank Faith Presbyterian Church for their MANY

visits and concern for Dad and the Family. Arrangements are being handled by Sunland

Mortuary, Sun City, AZ. Private services and burial, National Memorial Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ.

Arrangements under the direction of Sunland Memorial Park, Mortuary & Cremation Center, Sun City, AZ. 623-933-0161