William Gallas, 100, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Bethesda, Maryland. William was the son of the late Ruth and Harry Gallas and husband of Esther. He leaves behind his daughter, Janet (Howard) Steinhardt; son, Alan (Donna) Gallas; brother, Sherman Gallas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
William was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri, and served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He had an extensive career running Consolidated Waste Material Company and Sheffield Auto Parts. William was a lifelong member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. He was president of the Ward Parkway Estates Homeowners Association, president of Ciechanowiec Relief Society and a Mason.
William will be dearly missed but will live in the hearts of his many family and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at the Louis Memorial Chapel, with interment at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, jwv.org, or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be left for the family at louismemorialchapel.com.
Arrangements by The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211.
