Jacqueline Ann Below

Below, Jacqueline Ann Jackie, age 75, went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2015. She was born April 14, 1940, to Bernard Anthony and Helen Josephine Galletta. She married Wallace Eugene Below in Las Vegas, NV on July 18, 1963. They were happily married for 52 years. She has three amazing children: Anthony Daniel Von Dracek (Annette) of Corpus Christi, TX, Anna Marie Yogan (Darrin) of Seattle, WA, and Elena Josephina Marie Harris of Fair Oaks, CA. They resided in Southern Calif. until 1975 when they relocated to Northern Calif. to settle in Rancho Cordova and have called that home for 40 years. Jackie was the center of her loving family and friends. She had an amazing gift of compassion and generosity to others and provided a warm, safe home environment to many that came into her life. Her friendships were that of a lifetime. She enjoyed frequent family gatherings and celebrating anything or nothing, just the pleasure of bringing people together. Her laugh was contagious and sense of humor delightful, to be remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Jackie is survived by a loving family including her husband Wally, her three children, five grandchildren: Hannah Von Dracek, Siera and Tyler Harris, Carson and Emma Yogan and great granddaughter Sophia Marie Harris; also two loving cousins Richard Reese of Cypress, CA and Jimmy Reese of Silverdale, WA, and many cherished nieces and nephews including Brian Galletta (Amie) and Scott Galletta (Rhonda). She is preceded in death by parents, Tony & Helen, and her brother Phillip Joseph Galletta. Funeral services will be held June 16, 10 AM, at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park, 8201 Green-back Ln., Fair Oaks CA. The family will greet friends & relatives following the services at 5141 Hazel Ave., Fair Oaks CA.