1961 Classmate John F. Galasso passed away on November 30, 2015 in Mishawaka. John is survived by his wife, Lorraine, son, Jim ( Kirsten) Galasso of Edwardsburg, MI; daughter Lynn ( Mike) Garrett on Zionsville, IN and four grandchildren, Nick Gallasso, Jake Galasso, Kaitlyn Garrett and Cassidy Garrett. Also surviving are his sisters, Bernice ( Emil ) Doczy of Palm Bay , FL , Anna Lazzara of Granger, IN, Joan ( Bill ) Spencer of Edwardsburg, MI and Norma ( Bill ) Wisser of Granger, IN and several nieces and nephews.
John retired as a Captain for the South Bend Fire Department in March of 1999 after 28 years of service and then from South Bend Equipment Services in 2009 following 10 years of service. He served as president of the St. Monica Catholic Church ushers and was an active member of the St. Monica Conference of the St. Vincent DePaul Society. John also worked as an usher at Notre Dame University.
John loved to play golf and watch sports, especially Notre Dame football, the Chicago Bears and the Cubbies.
Memorial contributions in John’s name may be made to St. Monica Catholic Church or to Purdue University Center for Cancer Research at www.cancarresearch.purdue.edu/donate
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