Mario "Nuchi" Gaetano Gallo, 90, of Delray Beach, FL passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL.  Mario was the son of the late Dante John and Marianna (Gentile) Gallo.

Mario graduated from Enfield Highschool in Enfield, CT where he played football in the Class M State Football Championship.

Mario was an Airman First Class in the United States Airforce and was Honorably Discharged after serving in the Korean War.  He retired after 30 years of service at Otis Air Force Base in Bourne, MA at the age of 50 years old.  He retired from his position as Assistant Fire Chief at the base in the fire department.

Mario got his Real Estate license when he was 42 years old and continued as a Real Estate Broker after his retirement from the government.  He sold houses in the New Bedford, MA and Sarasota, FL regions.  Mario also worked as an insurance appraiser until the age of 65.

At the age of 40 Mario learned how to play golf.  To say the least, he became obsessed with playing and winning it.  He continued to play the game he loved with his friend Tom Homer just days before his passing.  Mario was a member of the American Legion in Delray Beach, FL.

Mario is survived by his daughters Donna L. (Edward) Fortin of Fairhaven, MA and Doreen M. (Donald) Besso of East Wareham, MA; sister Marie (Gallo) Levins of Enfield, CT; sister-in-law Patricia (Nary) Gallo of Enfield, CT; grandchildren Elizabeth Besso (Alexander Scanlon), Melanie Fortin, Jordan Besso, and Tyler Besso along with several nieces and nephews.  Mario is predeceased by his son Richard Gallo, his sister Rose Hobbs, and his brother Vincenzo "Jim" Gallo.

Mr. Gallo enjoyed spending time with several lady friends throughout the years.  Including his ex-wife Janet (Calnan) Gallo of 32 years of marriage and his ex-partner Peggy Correia.  Mario's outgoing personality and his "tell it how it is" approach will be sorely missed.

A Memorial Catholic Mass will be planned for a later date in Enfield, CT.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project .