Cecilia Gallia

Cecilia Gallia, age 92, of Mesquite, formerly of Abbott, passed away Friday morning, March 5, 2021 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Limited capacity, facial masks, and social distancing are required at all services. Cecilia was born June 12, 1928 in West, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Matus) Marek. She was a 1945 graduate of Abbott High School. On January 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to August Gallia in West. August preceded her in death on July 9, 2012. Cecilia was a member of St. Pius IV Catholic Church in Dallas. She was also a member of KJZT Society#108 and SPJST Lodge #84. Cecilia worked for American Title Company as a closer for 33 years and did contract jobs for various title companies until retiring in 2008. She enjoyed listening to polka music, dancing, working in her yard, gardening, canning, cooking and baking. Survivors include her daughter, Connie Malek and husband Ed of Paradise; her grandchildren, Eric Malek and wife Lu, Angie Malek, and Niki Malek; her great-grandchildren, Brayden Malek and Bella Malek; and many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's School Endowment Fund.