Francesco Gagliardo Jr.

Gagliardo, Francesco Jr. Entered into rest February 3, 2024. Born June 23, 1938 to Maria (nee DiSalvo) and Francesco Gagliardo. He was their 9th and youngest child. Francesco is predeceased by his wife, Olimpia (nee Riccardi) and his son, Francesco W. Gagliardo. He is survived by his sister Filippa DiSalvo; Daughters Maria (Tracy) Speer and Gina (James) Kegler; Grandchildren Genevieve (Kevin) Deits, Rebecca Speer (Rich Southwick), Dr. Annika Speer (Dr. Mark Novak), Michael Gagliardo (Caitlin Mullaney), Tara McGinley (John Springer), Mark McGinley (Nicole Delia), Jamie (Jacob) Lyons, Nicholas McGinley and Elizabeth Kegler; Great-Grandchildren Easton and Beckett Deits, Declan and Brennan McGinley, Benjamin McGinley, Landon and Layla Lyons; Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews who he so loved and enjoyed. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel) 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave. on Friday (February 9) from 3-7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 3148 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park on Saturday morning at 10AM. Please assemble at Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.