Josephine Delores Gallio, 87, of Beaumont, Texas, beloved, grandmother, mother, aunt, and dedicated servant of the Lord, was called home by her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2009. She peacefully surrendered her life at Memorial Baptist Hermann, Beaumont, Texas surrounded by family.
Josephine was born on April 2, 1921 in Beaumont, Texas to Labo and Mary (Molley) Danna. Josephine grew up in Beaumont, Texas. She had a lifetime of love and dedication where she worked as a mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend to all. Josephine loved to be surrounded by her family and friends enjoying every detail life brought her.
Josephine is survived by her children, Joseph Gallio and his wife Lanie, Mary Ingram and her husband Roger, Angelo Gerard Gallio, Denice Miller and her husband Doug, John C. Gallio and his wife Michelle, Adrian Gallio and his wife Vicky, and Regina Westbrook and her husband Terry; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Tony Danna and his wife Sandra; numerous nieces and nephews. Josephine was preceded in death by her loving husband, Angelo Gallio; grandson, David Wilson; sisters, Zella Faraci and Katherine Bradford; and her parents.
The family would like to give special thanks to Angelo Gerard Gallio and Dr. Russell Stovall, M.D. for the extraordinary care given to Josephine.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2009 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2009 with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 5:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to the charity of your choice.
