GALLARDO 08/30/2005

Jose 'Joe' Gallardo, was born on July 23, 1914, heard his name called by our heavenly Father on August 28, 2005, at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Hortense M. Gallardo; son, Jose R. Gallardo; daughter, Rocxsandra Gallardo; two grandchildren, Joey Gallardo and Leticia Cameron; one great-granddaughter, Reyna Alejandra Cameron; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Gallardo served his country in the Army during WWII and in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a proud veteran and a member of the VFW Post #4700. After serving his country, he worked at Kelly AFB as an aircraft mechanic where he retired after a 30-year career. Family and friends will remember Joe as a very gracious, polite and extremely hospitable man, and will greatly miss him. The Gallardo family wishes to thank and praise our heavenly Father for giving his servant, Joe, a good, long life here on earth. The family also wishes to express their deepest and sincerest thanks to the staff and caregivers at Arden Courts for the love, compassion and care given to our loved one. Many thanks also to the nurses from Heartland Hospice.

SERVICES A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 from 6 9 p.m. in the Mission Park Funeral Chapel North, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Brigid's Catholic Church, with burial following at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. Mission Park Funeral Chapels North.