William Gallegos, age 83, at rest Wednesday October 20, 2010 in Flippin, Arkansas.
He is a veteran of the US Army Korean Conflict received various medals including WWII Victory, Army of Occupation for Germany and Japan. Also received 3 Bronze Korean Service Stars and a Bronze Medal.
He was retired from the Laborers Union Local #75, worked at Caterpillar for ten years and construction for twenty two years. William was an Auxiliary Policeman for the City of Joliet, and a Lifetime Member of VFW. He enjoyed Carving,
Painting and Fishing, bringing life where ever he went.
Bill resided in Flippin for the past seven years. Previously, he lived in Joliet for over 65 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Aurora (nee Lopez), daughters Lucy (Ronald) Cullin, Lydia Grembowicz, Lisa Gallegos, Julia Brown, son Ernest Lopez, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, sister Isidira McGuire, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his parents Zeferino and Maria De Luz (nee Lejia) and his step mother Aurora.
A celebration of William's life will be held on Monday, October 25 with prayers at the funeral home at 9:00 AM, then in procession to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 409 Irving St. for a mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM.
Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
He is a veteran of the US Army Korean Conflict received various medals including WWII Victory, Army of Occupation for Germany and Japan. Also received 3 Bronze Korean Service Stars and a Bronze Medal.
He was retired from the Laborers Union Local #75, worked at Caterpillar for ten years and construction for twenty two years. William was an Auxiliary Policeman for the City of Joliet, and a Lifetime Member of VFW. He enjoyed Carving,
Painting and Fishing, bringing life where ever he went.
Bill resided in Flippin for the past seven years. Previously, he lived in Joliet for over 65 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Aurora (nee Lopez), daughters Lucy (Ronald) Cullin, Lydia Grembowicz, Lisa Gallegos, Julia Brown, son Ernest Lopez, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, sister Isidira McGuire, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his parents Zeferino and Maria De Luz (nee Lejia) and his step mother Aurora.
A celebration of William's life will be held on Monday, October 25 with prayers at the funeral home at 9:00 AM, then in procession to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 409 Irving St. for a mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM.
Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
William Gallegos, age 83, at rest Wednesday October 20, 2010 in Flippin, Arkansas.
He is a veteran of the US Army Korean Conflict received various medals including WWII Victory, Army of Occupation for Germany and Japan. Also received 3 Bronze Korean Service Stars and a Bronze Medal.
He was retired from the Laborers Union Local #75, worked at Caterpillar for ten years and construction for twenty two years. William was an Auxiliary Policeman for the City of Joliet, and a Lifetime Member of VFW. He enjoyed Carving,
Painting and Fishing, bringing life where ever he went.
Bill resided in Flippin for the past seven years. Previously, he lived in Joliet for over 65 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Aurora (nee Lopez), daughters Lucy (Ronald) Cullin, Lydia Grembowicz, Lisa Gallegos, Julia Brown, son Ernest Lopez, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, sister Isidira McGuire, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his parents Zeferino and Maria De Luz (nee Lejia) and his step mother Aurora.
A celebration of William's life will be held on Monday, October 25 with prayers at the funeral home at 9:00 AM, then in procession to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 409 Irving St. for a mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM.
Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
He is a veteran of the US Army Korean Conflict received various medals including WWII Victory, Army of Occupation for Germany and Japan. Also received 3 Bronze Korean Service Stars and a Bronze Medal.
He was retired from the Laborers Union Local #75, worked at Caterpillar for ten years and construction for twenty two years. William was an Auxiliary Policeman for the City of Joliet, and a Lifetime Member of VFW. He enjoyed Carving,
Painting and Fishing, bringing life where ever he went.
Bill resided in Flippin for the past seven years. Previously, he lived in Joliet for over 65 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Aurora (nee Lopez), daughters Lucy (Ronald) Cullin, Lydia Grembowicz, Lisa Gallegos, Julia Brown, son Ernest Lopez, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, sister Isidira McGuire, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his parents Zeferino and Maria De Luz (nee Lejia) and his step mother Aurora.
A celebration of William's life will be held on Monday, October 25 with prayers at the funeral home at 9:00 AM, then in procession to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 409 Irving St. for a mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM.
Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
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