Jose "Tido" Gallo

Jose Garcia " Tido" Gallo,79, passed away Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 at Kansas University Medical Center surrounded by his children. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST at Larkin & Garcia Funeral Care. Mass will be held in his honor on Saturday June 11th, 2022 at 10:00 am CST, located at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Kansas City, Ks. Burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery located in Kansas City, Ks. Jose was born January 13th, 1943 in Kansas City, Ks to Jose and Frances Gallo. He attended Argentine High School where he graduated. While in high school, Jose was in a singing group called " The ReKnowns". Jose loved singing to his friends and family. On October 2nd, 1965 he was united in marriage to his one true love Rita (Hernandez) Gallo. Together they loved listening to "Oldies" & dancing at any chance available. They loved west coast swing dancing and were known for having won numerous trophies with their showstopping dance moves. Jose worked for the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No.2, from where he retired after 25 years of loyal service. Outside of work and into his retirement years Jose enjoyed hanging with " Crew"; whether it was catching an early morning breakfast, drinking a few cold one's while watching the Chiefs, Royals or KU Basketball. You may have even caught Jose down at Eagles Nest Post 213 sitting around listening to Tejano & Oldies or just have a few laughs and a chat with the guys. Jose was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a best friend to many. Jose was preceded in death by his parents Jose and Frances Gallo, wife Rita ( Hernandez) Gallo, granddaughter Kierra Sayles, brother in law Ronald C. Mullins, Nephew Rodney Mullins and son in law Sergio Gonzales. Jose is survived by his five children: son Joseph Gallo and daughters: Frances Gallo, Lisa Gallo- Gonzalez, Jacqueline Gallo, Nichole Gallo. Jose was also survived by sister Rosalie Mullins, Nephew Ronald F. Mullins and his cousins ( who were more like brothers) Frank Garcia & Bobby Garcia as well as fourteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grand children and extended family. He will truly be missed by all that knew and loved him.