Obituary - Mike Allen "Chico" Gallagher
Mike "CHICO" Gallagher, 60, of Ponca City, left this world on Monday,
Oct. 24, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Enid, OK.
Chico was born on Dec. 4, 1950 in Ponca City to Glenn Foster and Elaine
Margaret (Switzer) Gallagher.
Chico was a PO-HI graduate, class of ‘69'. He met Patricia "Patty" Bowhay in
1977, while working at Green Light Automotive and later married her on Aug.
2, 1980 in the Ponca City First Christian Church.
Chico's hobbies included; football and he was an avid OU and Cowboy fan,
Chico was known as "Fat Boy's BBQ" and he loved to cook for friends and
family, he also loved to play "Santa" and making house calls. He enjoyed
watching NHRA, NASCAR, building cars and was a proud member of the Moose
Lodge.
Through the years, he worked at Green Light Automotive, Mungers, Conoco
Service Station, AutoZone, Tyson Foods and ran and owned Chico's
Restaurant.
Chico was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Aaron Foster
Gallagher, brother-in-law Don Bowhay and In-laws George and Arneva Bowhay.
Chico is survived by his wife-Patty, children; David and wife Jimmye
Gallagher of Newkirk, April Backus of Ponca City and Tyler Gallagher of
Ponca City. Grandchildren; Aaron, Keenan, Quincey, Jackson, Sheyenne and
Santanna. 1 Sister Debbie Dyson and husband Mike of Irving, TX. 1 Brother
Dennis Gallagher of San Antonio, TX. Brother-in-laws; Rick Bowhay and wife
Jean of Kildare, James Parrish "Buster" Bowhay and wife Cheryl of Yukon,
David Bowhay of Ponca City, sister-in-law; Pearl Canaday and husband Garry
of Kaw City.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 27,
2011 at the Ponca Indian Cemetery with Oliver Littlecook of the Native
American Church officiating. Casket Bearers will be; Tom Ferguson, Harland
McClaskey, Aaron Hineman, Allan Bliss, Ray Swinford and Darrell Robertson.
Honorary Casket Bearers will be Chico's Grandkids and his Brothers-in-law;
Rick Bowhay, James Parrish "Buster" Bowhay, David Bowhay, Garry Canaday and
Mike Dyson.
From Grace Memorial Chapel
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Ponca City - Mike "Chico " Gallagher, 60, parts manager, died Monday.
Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Ponca Tribal Cemetery, White Eagle. Grace
Memorial.
From Tulsa World