Thomas J. Gallagher, 63, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.
Tom was born on May 12,1960, in Kansas City, KS to Henry and Rose (Petrina) Gallagher. He attended Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, KS, and graduated as Class Valedictorian in 1978. He went on to attend Benedictine College in Atchison, KS, and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics in 1982. He worked for Southwestern Bell/AT&T for 28 years until retiring in 2010.
Tom enjoyed his friends and making people laugh. He was always there for his family and friends. He also liked animals; especially dogs and cats, working on his house and lawn and Kansas Jayhawks basketball. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Overland Park, Kansas.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Rose Gallagher and his infant brother, Joseph Patrick Gallagher. He is survived by his brothers, John and Steve Gallagher, sisters Rosemarie (Sinclair) Gallagher and Mary Ellen Gallagher, a very special friend, Kathy Dake and many other friends.
Memorial gifts may be made in memory of Tom to Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Tom was a very loving brother and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral Mass following at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd St. Overland Park, KS. The burial will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa, KS.