HILDA M. GALLARDO, age 83 of Portage, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019.
She is survived by her five children: Arturo Gallardo, Jr., Sandra Gallardo, Laura Gallardo, David (Deanna) Gallardo, Aaron Gallardo; nine grandchildren: Tony, Brittany, Alex, Jordan, Kami, Brandon, Sierra, Ariana, Anthony; great-grandson Francisco; sister Alicia Leal; and her many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Arturo Gallardo; sister Margarita Cerna; parents Fernando & Mercedes Chavez.
Mrs. Gallardo was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church and was a retired clerical worker from St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital in Gary with 25 years of service. Hilda was a very strong, loving mother, whom always put her family first. She was also a great and giving grandmother who will be missed by all.
Family and friends may gather at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service (2700 Willowcreek Road, Portage) on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. A Funeral Mass will follow starting at 12:30 P.M. from Pruzin Brothers Chapel and 1:00 P.M. from Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church (2949 Willowcreek Road, Portage) with Rev. David Gosnell officiating. At rest Calvary Cemetery.