Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gallagher, Bruce July 7, 2016
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Ionia Shopper's Guide-Sat. July 23, 2016

GALLAGHER
Bruce Gallagher, 73, left this earth to go to his heavenly reward on Wednesday July
7, 2016 after a 2 year battle with cancer, at Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert,
Arizona.

Bruce spent most of his life in Michigan, retiring from his employment of 30 years
in the Prison System with the State of Michigan in 1994. He served in the Armed Forces from
1961 to 1963.

In 2005 he relocated to Arizona, where he met his wife, Dorothy, Bruce considered
himself a snowbird and would winter in the desert. He loved searching for ghost towns and 
abandoned goldmines.

He was very proud of his Catholic faith and as very active at St. Germaine's
Catholic Church in Prescott Valley and at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wenden,
Arizona. 

He was a member of the American legion, VFW, and an active member of the Arizona 
Rangers, Lonesome Valley Company, until he resigned because of health issues. His
life was dedicated to charity and service.

Bruce is preceded in death b his parents Patrick and Adah Gallagher, brother John,
Bruce was a triplet and preceded in death by his sister, Barbara.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Prescott Valley, AZ., son Dawson (Kristin)
Gallagher of Michigan ; daughter Denise (Eric) Deuker of Michigan; grandchildren Aidan and
Caitlin Deuker of Michigan; sisters Beatrice (Bob) Goodrich of Michigan, Joyce White of 
Oklahoma, Pat (Dennis) Bassett of Michigan brother Bob Gallagher of Texas, step-son
Bill (Robin) Jones of Prescott, and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.

There was a visitation and Rosary with a Mass to follow at 10:00 AM Friday July 15,
2016 at the St. Germaine's Catholic church of 7997 E. Dana drive in Prescott Valley. For the
family, friends and co-workers in Michigan, please join us for final interment will be at
the Calvary cemetery Sacred heart Parish Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on Thursday, July 28, at 11:00
am. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the St.Germaine Catholic Church
Building fund, Prescott valley, Arizona or Capuchin Poor Clares, P.O. Box 1099 Alamo, TX
78516-1099.

Services entrusted to Heritage Memory Mortuary.

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