Jesus "Jesse" Gallegos
LEIPSIC - Jesus "Jesse" Gallegos, 68, of Leipsic passed away at 4:26 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 24, 1945 in Pharr, TX to the late Nicholas and Eva (Soto) Gallegos.
He is survived by his loving companion: Wilma Stuber; 5 sons: Phillip Baney of Leipsic, David (Cheryl) Stuber of Leipsic, Aaron (Cheryl) Stuber of West Leipsic, Bobbie Gallegos of Seguin, Texas, Steve Gallegos of Seguin, Texas; 1 daughter: Rosie Gallegos of Seguin, Texas; 12 grandchildren: Priscilla, Katrina, Shannon, Joshua, Jonathon, Katelyn, Mya, Jayleana, Justin, Jeremiah, Rolando, and Israel; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters: Beatrice Gallegos and Ninfa Rodriquez; 3 brothers: David Gallegos, Anastacio Gallegos, and Nolan Gallegos; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Delia DeLarosa, and Anna Marie Gallegos.
Jesus was the owner and operator of Jesse's Body Shop for many years. He was an avid Leipsic Vikings fan. He loved to watch his grandchildren play and cheer, no matter where the games were. He also followed the Ohio State Buckeyes and Dallas Cowboys.
When he was younger he could be found drag racing at Norwalk, Muncie, and Sydney, and he was an avid gambler.
A mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic, with the Very Reverend Fr. George Wenzinger officiating. He will be laid to rest at Plain Township Cemetery in Bowling Green. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic. Memorials may be made to Putnam County Home Health and Hospice.
Condolences can be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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