David Lee Gallagher

David Lee Gallagher
1942 - 2018

David Lee Gallagher was born the 4th of 9 children on Sept. 13, 1942, in Oakland California to Frank & Ruth Gallagher. The family moved to Santa Cruz and then to Bakersfield, Ca., where David & his brother Barry attended Garces High School. David continued his education at BC and met his future wife, Patricia Adams, then attended Sacramento State and McGeorge Law School. Deciding law was not for him, they moved back to Bakersfield and opened Gallagher's Liquors. This led to two other business ventures; The Sandwich and Ice Cream Works on Olive Drive and on N. Chester. He then owned and operated Crosstown Insurance for 31 years, where he remained with his "boss" Jeri Kiggens until 2017.

David is preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Pat Hacker, brothers Dennis and Barry Gallagher, niece Amy Gallagher & nephews Kurt Grippenstraw and Jeff Hacker. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, daughter Kristin (Randy) Nielson and son Dr. Brett (Lisa) Gallagher and grand children Tyson Nielson, A.J., David, Kennedy Nielson, Ryan and Beth Gallagher who were the joys of his life. He is also survived by brothers Douglas (Rose) and Bro. Ron Gallagher, sisters, Kathleen Gallagher, Sharon Gallagher and Maureen (Terry) Chung, sister in law Kate Gallagher, Jill (Terry) Hummel, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins from around the globe.

Services will be held Tuesday, March 13th at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with a rosary at 8:30 and service at 9am, reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to an Education Fund for his grandchildren through YouCaring.com