GALA, Stephen Michael

Stephen Michael Gala, 39, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2002. Stephen was born October 26, 1963 in Mesa and was a graduate of Tempe High School. He was a disabled U.S. Air Force Veteran and was currently attending Phoenix College studying photography. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Frances & Robert Pardi of Phoenix 2 brothers, Joseph (Martha) Gala of Phoenix and Gary (Judy) Gala of Maricopa a step-brother, Joseph (Melanie) Pardi of Edmund, OK 2 nieces, Sarah & Amanda Gala 1 nephew, Edward Adam Gala, II 2 great nephews, Alexander Gala & Julian Melendrez his companion of 13 years, Mikal Ann Dillon and her children, Fawn (Cipriano, Sr.) Mejias and Richard Dillon and her grandchildren, Mykal Carbijal, Cipriano Mejias, Jr. & Delfina Mejias and other extended family. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 10th at Tempe Mortuary, 405 E. Southern Avenue. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at the mortuary with interment to follow at East Resthaven Cemetery, 4310 E Southern Ave., Phoenix, AZ. The Arizona Republic December 8, 2002