Concepcion Gallegos Obituary (1935 - 2016)

Concepcion Gallegos, age 81, of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Community Hospital. He was born on December 8, 1935, in Hidalgo, TX to the late Luis and Pilar (Zepeda) Gallegos. Concepcion married the love of his life Irma (Olivarez) Gallegos on June 16, 1956 and they shared 60 years of marriage together. He will be remembered as a loving, hard working, husband, father, and grandfather that was devoted to caring for his family. Concepcion was the backbone of his family and would do anything for any of his family. Concepcion is survived by loving Wife, of 60 years, Irma Gallegos of Elwood, Children, Margarita (Refugio) Garcia of Anderson, Concepcion Gallegos of Elwood, Mario Gallegos of Elwood, Ramiro (MariaAnita) Gallegos of Elwood, Raul Gallegos of Texas, Martin (Cynthia) Fuentez of Illinois, Roberto Gallegos of Elwood, John (Irma) Aguilar of Texas, Patricia (Felipe) Rosales of Anderson, Maria Herrera of Anderson, Josie Soto of Anderson, two Sisters, Santos (Guadalupe) Cruz of Washington, Maria G Goines of Indianapolis, Brother, Thomas Gallegos of South Bend, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Concepcion was preceded in death by Father, Luis Gallegos, Mother, Pilar Gallegos, two Brothers Ignacio Gallegos, McCario Gallegos, and a Great Grandson Bobby Baker Jr. Visitation will be Thursday, December 22, 2016, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, with a Rosary at 7: 00 pm,at Dunnichay Funeral Home, 1306 South A Street, Elwood, Indiana. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am Friday, December 23, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Elwood, Indiana with Father Dan Duff celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to Dunnichay Funeral Home to help offset funeral expenses. Online condolences can be given at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com