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6, 1933 - Dec. 18, 2009SOUTH BEND - Dionisio "Pancho" Gallegos, 76, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2009, in his home with his family by his side. Dionisio was born on December 6, 1933, in Hildago, TX, to the late Cristoval and Tomasa (Soto) Gallegos. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Daniel and Viviano Gallegos, and by his two sisters, Virginia Bandin and Consuelo Rodriguez. On June 17, 1967, in South Bend, he married Elma Ramirez, who survives along with their children, Ana Maria Gallegos of South Bend, Christopher (Kim) Gallegos of Elkhart and Reymundo Jose (Laura) Gallegos of Houston, TX; three grandchildren, Christopher Gallegos Jr., Megan and Daniel Gallegos; his sister, Maria Concepcion Vega of Phoenix, AZ; and by his brother, Luis (Sandra) Gallegos of South Bend. Pancho worked for Ziolkowski Construction for 25 years. He was a man who loved and cared for his family. He was a parishioner of St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today, Dec. 21, 2009, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on December 22, 2009, in St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame. For those who are unable to attend the funeral Mass, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.