Robert Eugene Gallo |
| Posted 2023-01-29 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald on Jan. 29, 2023 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona (personal article, page 5A) >> Robert Eugene Gallo << Bob Gallo passed way January 24, 2023 at the age of 90. Bob was born on August 25, 1932 In Nanty Glo, PA and was educated at North Scranton High. Bob joined the Air Force in June 1948 and Honorably Discharged in July 1954. He spent three years in Germany during the Berlin air lift. He spent most of his years in aircraft parts and supply with the last two in a supervisory capacity in the expediting and research section.; After the service Bob settled in Blythe, CA. He worked and managed several farm machinery companies. He loved getting up early and spending time with all the local farmers. In 1953 Bob married his first wife Carol Beeler with whom he had four children: John Curtis, Rachel, Wesley and Keith. He later married his second wife Charlotte and had a fifth child, Jason. In 1977 Bob began working for Tel Craft Communications as a private contractor doing telephone work and in 1979 was assigned to Lake Havasu City where helped dismantle old telephone equipment to make way for our present day digital phone system. This is where and when he met his current and loving wife of 43 yrs, Ann (Zebrowski). In 1987 Bob started his own amusement business – Arizona Tilt – Installing amusement equipment to many bars and clubs in the Lake Havasu and Parker areas. In 1999 he sold the business and retired. Bob is survived by his wife, Ann, ex-wife Carol, brother James and his five children John Curtis (Sharon) Rachel Morabito (Jack), Wesley (Mary), Keith, Jason, nine grandchildren and four great grand children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Verna and John Gallo, two brothers, George (Kathy) and Thomas and second wife, Charlotte. Bob loved telling stories about the past. In his younger years he enjoyed bowling and received many trophies for his Ca bowling traveling team, pool and dart leagues. He was an avid golfer for years and loved playing Texas holdem poker with his friends and visiting the casinos. Bob also loved cruising with Ann and they had the privilege of taking 20 of them. Bob was a member of Lake Havasu Moose Lodge #2269, American Legion, VFW, Charter member of the Eagles and life member of the Elks Lodge #2399. In lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice of Havasu. A visitation will be held at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home from 1pm to 5pm on Monday January 30,2023 and A Graveside service to follow January 31, 2023 at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens 11am. Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com See Also: Find A Grave |
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