Toni Gallo

September 18, 1953 - April 6, 2021

Toni Gallo, age 67 of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away April 6, 2021. Toni bravely fought complications from COVID-19 for five arduous months. Toni was named Antoinette Marie Gallo at birth and was born in Liège, Belgium. She was the second born of five daughters. She is survived by her beloved sisters Nora Brown (John Brown), Zina Brechbill (Jim Brechbill), Fran Gallo (Rick Clark) and by her loving nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Toni was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Josephine Gallo, sister Jeanie Urbano, and many aunts and uncles, including aunts Frances Cimino and Lily Lum. Toni loved her family deeply. She was the most precious member of the Gallo family. The world has lost a loving shining star. Toni lived in the moment. She graced the world with her dazzling smile, her love, her hugs, her sweetness, her kindness, and her innocence. She had the magic of making everyone she met feel valued and good. She colored the world with her creativity. She dazzled us with her art and her fierce strong spirit. Toni loved to dance. She loved to work out, and do yoga and Zumba at the YMCA in Valparaiso. She loved to spend days with friends at St. Agnes Adult Day Center. Toni was a devout member of St. Teresa Avila Catholic Church. Parishioners will remember Toni singing devotional hymns as she loved to sing. Everywhere she went, Toni made lifelong friends. She left the world a better place because of the love she showered upon those of us lucky enough to know her. Funeral Services will be held at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Valparaiso on Monday, April 12, 2021 (The Gallo family asks that you kindly wear a mask. Thank you.): 9:00am-10:00am Viewing at St. Teresa of Avila 10:00am-11:00am Funeral Mass at St. Teresa of Avila 11:00am Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville St. Teresa Avila 1511 Laporte Ave Valparaiso, IN 46383 Calumet Park Cemetery 2305 W 73rd Ave. Merrillville, IN 46410 Memorial donations may be made to Opportunity Enterprises (OE) In Memory of Toni Gallo https://www.oppent.org/donate Opportunity Enterprises is a wonderful non-profit organization helping individuals with developmental disabilities reach their fullest potential and live a full, enriching life. At OE Toni made ceramics and took wonderful art classes with Ben. OE organizes dances and Toni joyfully attended OE Valentines and Halloween Dances annually. She made many friends at OE. Burns Funeral Home, Crown Point, IN entrusted with arrangements. www.burnsfuneral.com