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Pete Paul Gallia

24 Jun 1921 – 7 Jun 2017

Birth24 Jun 1921
Death7 Jun 2017
CemeterySaint Marys Catholic Cemetery
West , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added byMichael K Goldsmith on 14 Nov 2017
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44516985

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Pete P. Gallia, 95, of Penelope, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple. A rosary will be recited at 4 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 6 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Church of the Nativity B.V.M. in Penelope, with Deacon Denver Crawley officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. Pete was born in Penelope, Texas, to the latle John and Mary (Pustka) Gallia. He attended schools in Penelope. Pete served his country with the United States Coast Guard during World War II on the USS Joyce Destroyer Escort in the North Atlantic. Upon his return, he was united in marriage to Katherine Matula on February 19, 1948, in Penelope. Pete operated the family farm and ranch his whole life. He was a lifelong and faithful member of the Church of the Nativity B.V.M. in Penelope. Pete was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4819, RVOS Lodge #49, SPJST Lodge #66 and served on the Birome Water Supply and Penelope ISD Boards. He enjoyed working on the farm, raising his cattle and visiting with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine, on October 29, 2001; a daughter-in-law, Judi Gallia; brothers: Joe, Louis, and John Gallia; and sisters: Cecelia Goodman, Frances Tallas, and Mary Gallia. Survivors include his sons, Pete J. Gallia and wife, Regina, of Temple and Theodore "Teddy" Gallia, of Penelope; grandchildren: Ted Gallia, Phillip Gallia and wife, Jordan, Jackie Chamberlain and husband, David, Brad Gallia, Brandy Gallia, Lindsey Gallia and John Gallia; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Contributor Ruth M. Brown

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