John David Pasquale

John David Pasquale, 74, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 1, 1941 in Kenova, West Virginia, son of the late Julius D. and Margaret Faye Sheets Pasquale. John married Rebecca Baird on August 27, 1961 in Gallipolis and she survives him. He was in the U.S. Army First Calvary serving in Korea during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Elizabeth Chapel church, American Legion Post 27 and the Forty & Eight. John enjoyed woodworking, making dulcimers, gardening and raising elephant ears. Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Pasquale of Gallipolis; three sons, John A. “Tony” (Ina) Pasquale of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, Bryan K. (Carla) Pasquale of Gallipolis and Jim D. (Suvanna) Pasquale of Anchorage, Alaska; ten grandchildren, Tonya (Keith) Smith, Whitney Pasquale, Tiffany Pasquale, Kayla (Walter) Arthur, Brandon Pasquale, Cera Pasquale, Toby Pasquale, Ashley Pasquale, Nicole Pasquale and Christopher Pasquale; several great grandchildren; a sister, Sherry Lucille (Walt) Milstead Saunders of Gallipolis; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a son Michael David Pasquale, two great grandchildren, and two brothers Tom and Louis “Louie” Pasquale. A memorial service will be at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Elizabeth Chapel Church with Pastor Randy Carnes officiating. There will be a military service by the Gallia County Funeral Detail. A meal will be served from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in memory of John to American Legion Post 27, 1839 McCormick Rd., Gallipolis, OH 45631.