John C. Galli Jr

February 22, 1934 - April 1, 2017

John C. Galli Jr., age 83, of Carsonville, passed away Saturday April 1, 2017 in McLaren Port Huron. He was born February 22, 1934 in Detroit the son of the late John Sr., and Marguerite (Biggott) Galli. On October 13, 1956 he married Helen G. Schmidt in East Pointe, she preceded him in death on July 26, 2015. John grew up in East Point and attended East Detroit High School. He served in the US Army from 1956 to 1958. He and his wife, Helen, collected classic cars. He was a member of the NHRA, NSRA, MHRA, Carsonville Lions Club, and Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 in Detroit. John just received his 100 pints pin for the Blood Bank before his passing. He is survived by one brother, Frank (Pat) Galli of Shelby Township, one sister Mary Ann Erickson of CA, brother-in-law Ronald Patten of Manistique, sisters-in-law Sue Galli of Warren and Merle Dick of Forestville, his dear loving friend Kay O’Conner of Lexington, and several nieces and nephews. His sister June Patten passed away on Monday April 3, 2017, and he was preceded in death by one brother Chuck Galli. A memorial mass to celebrate the life of John C. Galli Jr., will be held on Saturday April 29, 2017 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lakeport at 10:00 AM. Fr. Lee Acervo will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be in East Delaware Cemetery, Forestville. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of Mass at the church. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are by the Apsey Funeral Home, Deckerville. Condolences may be sent on line to apseyfuneralhome.net