George Phillip Perraglio Gallegos of Tooele, Utah, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019, at the age of 72 surrounded by his family.
He is predeceased by his parents, Cornelio and Josephine Gallegos. He was married in 1965 to Reina Vargas Gallegos. He has many siblings: Albert (Leila) Gallegos, of Tooele; Rosalie (Jake) Trujillo, of Sandy; Erma (James) Esparza, of Corona, California; Patricia (Terry) Mathis, of Draper; and he is predeceased by his sister, Virginia (Tomas) Herrera, of Henderson, Colorado. He has three children: Edward Anthony Gallegos (Marie), Carrie Gallegos Rivera (J.R.), and Nathaniel Vargas Gallegos. He has 10 grandchildren: Erica (Andrea), Jacob (Stephanie), Emily (E.J.), Joe (Haley), James Adam, Jessica, Michelle, Alexander, Daniel, and is predeceased by Anthony Gallegos. He has four great-grandchildren: Ezra, Miles, Silas, Alba, and one on the way. He leaves behind a large extended family, and many close friends.
He grew up in Tooele Ordinance Depot (TOD) Park and he was nearly a lifelong resident of Tooele. George worked as an electronics technician in Chicago, many local Utah mines and refineries, and retired from Dugway Proving Grounds. His favorite hobby was spending time at his beloved shop, where the shop was always warm and the beer was always cold. He loved old Chevys, flashy paint jobs, and visiting with friends. He was kind to all, gentle, loving to children and Chihuahuas. He was generous with time, money, and love. He was a strong and honorable man. He never met a person he didn’t like and they all returned the sentiment.
Tentative service arrangements are for Tuesday, April 2, Celebration of Life, at New Life Church, 411 E. Utah Ave., Tooele, Utah, at 10 a.m. Reception to follow at the Fraternal Order of the Eagle Hall, 50 S. 1st St., Tooele.
He was loved very, very much and leaves a tremendous void in all.