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
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