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Irene Gallardo Obituary

After 84 years on this earth Irene Gallardo (Duarte) passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025. Irene was a beloved wife, mother and sister, preceded in death by her husband Arthur Rios Gallardo, whom she was married to for 43 years, parents Robert and Sarah Duarte, aunt Stella Coronado, sisters Bertha Ramirez, Christina Valenzuela and Esther Cogley, and brothers Robert Duarte Jr. and Robert Coronado. She is survived by her sisters Gloria Jimenez (Ted), Mary Lou Salazar, Cruz Galo, Rebecca Cruickshank (David) and Vera Coronado, brothers Joe, Ted and Lionel, daughter Terry Mitchell (David) and grandchildren Elizabeth and Harrison, and sons Frank (Jean-Robert Lafont) and Joseph. Irene was a tireless volunteer worker with the PTA, Cub Scouts, Girls Scouts, Little League, Girls Softball, and as a teacher's aide at Desert View Elementary and Most Holy Trinity Catholic School. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 340 E Palm Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Memorial service will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00am at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 8620 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Two complementary receptions will follow at Irene's home, 413 E. El Camino Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85020, and Cross Roads United Methodist Church, 7901 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020. To send flowers to the family of Irene, please visit our floral store.

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Published by KNXV on Jun. 29, 2025.

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Ralph Duarte

July 31, 2025

Tia Irene, you're the "Aunt of Aunts" you didn't buy box cards, your cards were always personal, Happy Halloween Nephew etc and even this year when I turned 64 there was a Special Happy Birthday Nephew card in the mail as sick as you were. When I hosted a Christmas family Open House you arrived early to make sure I had everything Prim & Proper (who does that) and with my Cancer you were at my side my Loving Tia Irene

Ted Duarte

July 29, 2025

Sister,
I'm happy for you now that you're free of the pains of life. You didn't deserve everything handed to you, but you took everything with a smile on your face. We had some memorable times, some great, some we would probably rather forget. Through it all we always remained family and no one could question that. I loved you as I loved each and every one of my family members, and though you've left us now, you will remain in our hearts forever. Cherish your time with Mom, and Dad, and my brother and sisters, and rejoice in the fact we will all be together again someday. I Love You forever Irene

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Memorial Events
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Aug

1

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Most Holy Trinity

8620 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Aug

1

Service

11:00 a.m.

Cross Roads United Methodist Church

7901 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Aug

1

Service

11:30 a.m.

Irene's Home

413 E. El Camino Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85020

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8314 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020

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