George Michael Palko

George Michael Palko, age 67, of Glendale, Arizona passed away April 23, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1953 at Sharon Regional Hospital in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He attended Sharon High School, graduating class of 1971. He continued his education at the American College of Radiology becoming a certified x-ray technician in 1973. Three years later he received certification as a nuclear medicine technologist from Presbyterian University Hospital.

In 1978, George moved to Peoria, Arizona. On May 26, 1979 he married Deborah Supel in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania and they had one son George E. Palko. He later married Julie (Erickson) Gjelhaug on December 9, 1989. They had one daughter Elizabeth (Palko) Gallen.

George worked in the radiology field for 37 years. Additionally, he was a student of history, woodworking and loved watching movies with his family. George was a member of Celebration Lutheran Church in Peoria, Arizona.

He is survived by his wife Julie, children, Amie Gjelhaug, Seth ( Kelly) Gjelhaug, Adam (Heather) Gjelhaug, George E Palko and Elizabeth ( Stephen) Gallen. Grandchildren, Kylin, Kendal and Matthew Gjelhaug (Seth), Austin and Aiden Gjelhaug (Adam) and Amelia and Oliver Gallen (Elizabeth)

He is preceded in death by his father, George R. Palko and step-mother Helen Palko, his mother, Catherine Palko, brother David Palko.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on Saturday May 15, 2021 at Celebration of Lutheran Church 8726 W. Olive Ave Peoria, AZ