He was born on March 21, 1910, in
Oakland, California to Joseph Gallo Sr. He had two brothers: his partner in the wine business,
Ernest Gallo; and his youngest brother,
Joseph Edward Gallo. Joseph Gallo Sr. died in a
murder-suicide when he shot his wife and then took his own life. and graduated in 1929 from
Modesto High School. He married Aileen (1913–1999) and they had: Robert J. Gallo, and Susan Gallo Coleman. ==Awards and honors==