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Raul Galvan, Sr., 76 of San Angelo, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in San Angelo. Rosary service will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2014 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Fr. Patrick Akpanobong officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Raul was born on March 26, 1937 in Acuña, Mexico to the late Victoriano and Angela Ramirez Galvan. Raul married Gloria Martinez on November 2, 1958 in Acuña, Mexico. Raul was a hard working provider for his family; working over 18 years for Levi's, where he retired from. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed watching soccer, boxing bouts and talking about politics. Raul was a humble man with a wonderful sense of humor that will be greatly missed.
Raul was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Rosa G. Garcia; four brothers: Oscar Galvan, Arturo Galvan, Alfredo Galvan and Ruben Galvan. He is survived by his siblings: Francisco Galvan, Edilberto Galvan, Luis Galvan and Elva Alicia G. Arteaga; wife Gloria Galvan; children: Raul Galvan, Jr., Maria G. Moreno, Delores G. Morales, Rosa H. Galvan, Griselda G. Gutierrez, Norma I. Muñoz, Ramiro Galvan, Gloria Veronica Galvan and Deyanira G. Lozano; 25 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
The Galvan family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice of San Angelo and workers Rene Rendon, Minnie Cortez and Carlos Cantu, and also to the staff at Shannon Medical Center for making his last days more comfortable and keeping him in good spirits.