~ Peter Gallino ~

Monday, April 26, 1999 ~ A funeral Mass for Grass Valley resident Peter Anthony Gallino, a decorated Vietnam veteran, will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church in Grass Valley.  A reception will follow at St. Patrick's Hall.

Mr. Gallino died Friday, April 23, at home.  He was 52. He was born on March 27, 1947, at Jones Hospital in Grass Valley; to Bill and Dorene Sweet Gallino.  He attended schools in Grass Valley and graduated from Nevada Union High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, including 13 months in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart and several other decorations.

Following his discharge as a corporal in January 1970, he continued his education, and earned an associate's degree in architectural drafting from Sierra College in 1972. He worked more than 29 years in the engineering department of the Nevada Irrigation District.  He headed a project in 1976 to map the 270,000 acres of NID facilities and in 1989, helped automate his department by learning and teaching computer aided drafting.  As an engineering associate, he supervised the drafting section and acted as liaison between NID, the developers and the landowners.

He married Janice Bernall on September 30, 1972.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family and coached Little League for 10 years. He was a member of the Nevada County Sportsmen's Club and the Grass Valley Rifle Rod and Gun Club and helped organize the Grass Valley Slow Pitch League.  He enjoyed bowling on the Gold Bowl League and with the American Legion Bowling League and spent many winter weekends snowmobiling with friends.

Since 1970, he had been an active member of the American Legion, Frank Gallino Post 130.  He served as its commander from 1975 - 76 and managed its bowling league.  He was also active in the Native Sons of the Golden West, Quartz Parlor 58 for more than 25 years.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Gallino; son and daughter-in-law, Keven  and Lynn Gallino; son, Jared Gallino; parents, Bill and Dorene Gallino; sisters, Cathy Wasley and Becky Habblett, two grandsons; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Foothills.