Donna Gallicio Saacks passed away on January 20, 2020 at age 72. She was born in New Orleans on April 9, 1947. Preceded in death by her father, Robert Joseph Gallicio and step-mother, Dorothy (nee Breal) and her mother, Gloria M. Salvaggio (nee Moity) and step-father Basile A. Salvaggio.
Donna is survived by her husband, John J. Saacks; daughters, Tracy Pellegrin (Murray) and Lesli Holyfield (Kevin); sister, Judy Wyatt (Gregory); grandchildren, Ryan Tregle, Kaitlin Tregle, Christopher Holyfield and Tyler Holyfield; Donna is also survived by her great-grandchildren McKayla Tregle and Chloe Blady.
Donna was a proud member of the first graduating class of Riverdale High School in 1964 and was a ”Lassie Forever”.
Later on, she worked as a manager in different departments for Lockheed Martin.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 9am until 12pm. Interment will take place at a later date and will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Serenity Hospice Services at 3445 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 520 Metairie, LA 70002.
