In Memorium: Michael J. Gallo

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Michael J. Gallo, age 71, of Hockessin, Delaware passed away at his home on Thursday, July 3, 2025, after a long battle with ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Michael was, and will forever remain to us, a deeply loving husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Suzanne (Bartz) Gallo, daughters Julia Muldoon, and Chloe Cox; son in laws John Muldoon and Kevin Cox and 3 young grandchildren, Mason Joseph Muldoon, Remi Rose Cox, and Theodore Michael Cox. Michael had one sister, Camie Gallo, of Clearwater FL.

Michael had a larger than life personality. To know Michael, was to never forget him. He made impressions on those he met casually, for life. Truly a self made man, Michael loved his family, his friends, his coworkers and his business associates.

A very special thank you to Michael’s team of tireless, compassionate and extremely diligent care tenders.

Michael planned to spend part of his retirement with his grandchildren, and part of his retirement in Key Largo, Florida, where he had a small home by the ocean. He looked forward to socializing, playing music, riding his Harley Davidson, fishing, and his newest passion- sailing. But ALS had other plans; however, Michael dealt with each loss and challenge with quiet dignity, humor, and grace.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 15, at 1PM, at St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, Michael asked that those wishing to make a difference in the lives of others, newly diagnosed, and suffering with ALS, make a donation to: Compassionate Care ALS, P.O. Box 1052, West Falmouth, MA 02574 or atwww.ccals.org.

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It is certainly a sad day when we lose someone so near and dear to so many.

Mike Gallo was larger than life, with such an extraordinary energy and love for life. It is a fact that if you ever met him, you would know him and never forget him or the love he showed for his family and friends.

Mike was CIRC's Putting Challenge sponsor for many years including at the June 2019 golf outing. It was an event that he put his own fun stamp of approval on and and made the challenge his own. After one year off for the pandemic in 2020, Ten Bears Environmental took over the sponsorship in 2021 and volunteers have worked to keep the fun in it ever since.

Mike Gallo proudly displays marketing posters for American Seaboard Exteriors, the company he started in 1977 as a young window washer. Today, CIRC member Adam Hamby represents business development for the company.

Mike Gallo with his sponsor sign at the 2018 outing challenging you to "Take Your Best Shot." Mike was always one to support a good cause, in this case, the Delaware KIDS Fund.

Now, Mike asks you to remember Compassionate Care ALS, an organization that meant so much to him and his family as he fought ALS.

As Patty Cannon put it (and it couldn't be said better):
"We will all smile every time we think of him and I can only hope to leave some small part of the joy he left in this world! I hadn't seen him in years but always knew he was making someone's day brighter wherever he was! Now, we may hear the angels laughing."

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