John Leon Galarde

1929 - 2018

JOHN LEON GALARDE John Leon Galarde, 88, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Coastal Cove of Wilmington. He was born in Passaic County, NJ, on November 27, 1929, son of the late John Edward Galarde and Camille Ann Robey Galarde. Mr. Galarde had a long career in sales and marketing and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving honorably in the United States Navy. Surviving are his children, Alicia Mary Galarde Whitlock and husband, William, of Wilmington, and John Edward Galarde, II, and wife, Yates, of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, John Edward Galarde, III, Alexandra Marie Galarde, Gabrielle Paige Whitlock, Olivia Lee Galarde, and Camille Mary Whitlock; a niece, Camille and husband, James Lancaster; and a nephew, Arden Galarde and wife, Bonnie. Mr. Galarde was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Marie Galarde, in 2008, and a brother, Arden John Galarde. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Wilmington, NC, by The Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Barnett. Following the service, a reception will be held at the church. A committal service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Forest Lawn Cemetery West, in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Galarde's family wishes to extend special thanks to all of his caregivers and friends at Coastal Cove of Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Coastal Cove of Wilmington, 1120 Beasley Road, Wilmington, NC, 28409, or Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care, 1729 Southport - Supply Road, Unit A, SE, Bolivia, NC, 28422. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com