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GALINDO
Waldo Diaz Galindo
Waldo Diaz Galindo died Sunday, June 27, 2004, at age 73.
Born May 15, 1931, in Sandias, Durango, Mexico, Mr. Galindo had been a Yolo County resident for 55 years.
Survivors include his children, Wence and Susan Galindo of Modesto, Nancy Galindo of Sacramento, Angie and Mark Cobey of Woodland, Waldo Jr. and Donna Galindo of Rocklin, Elva Galindo of Woodland, Anabel and Dave Kinser of Woodland, and Adrian Galindo of Woodland; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter; five sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Socorro Galindo on December 2003.
The family requests memorials be directed to charity of donor's choice; Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95616-1014; and American Cancer Society, 1765 Challenge Way, Sacramento, 95815.
Services: There will be a vigil scheduled at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland. A funeral mass is scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 1, also at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with a burial to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Woodland.
GALLAUDET
Earle L. Gallaudet and Winchester C. Gallaudet
A memorial service is planned this weekend in Carlsbad for Earle Lewis Gallaudet and Winchester Castle Gallaudet, who were killed in a traffic crash last week on Interstate 5 in the San Joaquin Valley.
Winchester "Chetti" Gallaudet was killed instantly in the single-vehicle accident on Oct. 25, 2001. Her husband of 55 years died four days later, on Oct. 29, 2001, at the University Medical Center in Fresno, where he was flown by helicopter for treatment of his injuries.
Earle Gallaudet was born Jan. 24, 1920, in Jersey City, N.J. A veteran of World War II, Gallaudet spent his professional career as an aircraft quality control inspector in Southern California.
Chetti Gallaudet was born May 18, 1920, also in Jersey City. She worked for Northrop-Grumman Corp. for 20 years as a contracts administrator.
The couple had lived in Carlsbad since 1977 and were moving to Davis to be near their family when the accident occurred.
They are survived by their son, Bruce Gallaudet and his wife Debbie Davis, and their grandchildren, Nick and Julie Gallaudet, all of Davis; and Earle Gallaudet's sister, Ruth Hsienga of New Jersey and her husband Ted.
GALLIAN
Amy M. Gallian
Amy M. Gallian died Oct. 24, 2001, at Woodland Memorial Hospital, She was 60.
She was born in Chicago, on July 27, 1941, to the late John and Margaret Walker.
She was a resident of Yolo County for 36 years. She was a homemaker all of her adult life.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Gallian of Woodland, her daughter Lori Gallian of Sacramento, brother John Walker of Illinois, and sisters Lorraine Adams of Illinois and Sheila Boyd of Westminster. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to a graveside service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Monument Hill Memorial Park in Woodland.
The family would prefer memorials be directed to the Salvation Army, 430 College St., Woodland, CA 95695.
McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
GALLOWAY
Bud Galloway
Bud Galloway passed away on March 9, 2005 at the UC Davis Medical Center. Born on April 19, 1921 in Calico Rock, Arkansas, he was 83 years old.
Mr. Galloway served in World War II as a gunner on the USS Helena for 6 years. He came to Winters in 1948 where he raised his family. He retired from Syar Industries in 1980. He relocated to Douglas Flats where he spent the remainder of his life.
Mr. Galloway is survived by three children, son Lynn, son and daughter-in law Rick and Dawn Galloway, daughter and son-in-law Sherry and Floyd Nichols. Grandchildren Stacy and Eric Nires, Julie Nichols, Gina Wilkenson, Robert, Brandy, Yvonne, James, Ben, John and Katie Galloway. Also nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vada and son Ken Galloway.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 18, at 1 p.m. at Kraft Brothers, 175 Second Street, Woodland.
GALLOWAY
Ken Galloway
Ken Galloway passed away on May 19, 2004, at home in Douglas Flat. Born on July 10, 1953, he was 50 years old.
Mr. Galloway was a resident of Douglas Flat and a prior resident of San Andreas and Angels Camp. He graduated from Winters High School in 1971. He was a parts clerk for various auto parts stores in Calaveras County, including Frontier Auto Supply, Calaveras Auto Supply and The Livery Stable.
He is survived by his son Robert Galloway and his wife Debi, of Carson City Nevada; daughter Gina Wilkinson and her husband, Jeffrey, of Douglas Flat; brother Rick Galloway and his wife Lynn, of Dixon; sister Sherry Nichols, of Woodland and his father, Bud Galloway of Douglas Flat. He is also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service was held for Mr. Galloway on Saturday, May 22, at Angels Memorial Chapel in Angels Camp. Inurnment was private.
Angels Memorial Chapel assisted the family in arrangements.
GALLOWAY
Vada Carlene Galloway
Vada Carlene Galloway entered into her eternal rest on Dec. 26, 2003, while at Woodland Skilled Nursing Home. Born in Culp, Arkansas on April 16, 1932 to Virgie and Calvin Branscum, she was 71 years old.
At age 15, Vada met a Navy man, Phineas Galloway (known as Bud) at a church dance. They married shortly after. After Bud's stint in the Navy was completed in 1947, they moved to Winters. Their four children Lynn, Sherry, Ken and Rick were born while there.
While living in Winters, Vada was employed at American Home Foods in Vacaville, as a cook at St. Johns and at Mobile Chemical in Woodland and at the baker y in Winters. She loved to cook and bake and as daughter Sherry said, "fed all the kids in the neighborhood." She could not see anyone go without if it was in her power to meet a need. She was a woman of service. Her life revolved around her family, friends and neighbors.
Vada loved to fish and camp, and Sherry said that her mom would sometimes keep her out of school just to go fishing with her. She loved to catch catfish and one day they caught 26. She took Sherry along to take "those puppies" off the hook.
In 1986, Bud and Vada moved to Murphys. She worked for a while doing in-home nursing care and later worked at Gracewood Manor in Angels Camp. She was always caring for any neighbor who needed transportation, food or anything she could provide. She would do without herself in order to provide for another's need.
Vada is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bud Galloway of Murphys; son Lynn Galloway and daughter Sherry Nichols and her husband Floyd, all of Woodland, son Ken Galloway of Murphys, and son Rick Galloway and his wife, Dawn of Dixon; sister Wanda Burrone of Woodland; grandchildren Stacy Sparkmen and Julie Nichols, both of Woodland, Eric Nires and his wife Kim, of Oregon, Gina Wilkenson and her husband Jeff, of Murphys, Robert Galloway and his wife, Debbie of Carson City, Nevada, Brandy Galloway of Washington, Yvonne Galloway of Glen Dora, James Galloway of San Diego, Ben Galloway of Winters, Jon Jon and Caitlyn of Dixon; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Hearshel Branscum, of Arkansas and Lee Branscum of Woodland.
Memorial services were held in Woodland on Monday, Dec. 29, at Kraft Funeral Home.
GALWAY
Karen Anne Stroeh Galway
Karen Anne Stroeh Galway died peacefully in her sleep on June 6, 2005, after a brief battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Pasadena, on July 22, 1932, where her family lived on a small farm. At the age of 9, Karen was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She attended grade school in Novato, and Guadalupe Junior High School in Vallejo. Karen graduated with honors from San Rafael High School in 1950. She was Salutorian of her class and received several scholarships including Life Membership in the California Scholarship Federation. Always an excellent student, she majored in French at the College of Marin and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1952.
In October 1952, Karen married Robert Galway, an Air Force Sergeant, and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he was stationed. Her daughter, Debra, was born at Scandia Air Force Base in 1953. After Robert was discharged from the Air Force, the couple moved to Berkeley, where Robert got his bachelor’s degree in economics. They purchased their first home in Walnut Creek, and in 1956, son Jeffrey was born.
In the spring of 1963, the family moved to Sacramento. While living in a rented duplex, Karen helped design their new home in Greenhaven - a source of pride and joy. During this time Karen continued what would become a lifelong passion - volunteering. During the children’s school years in both Walnut Creek and Sacramento, she was very active in the PTA and often served as an officer or committee chair. From Larkey Lane Elementary in Walnut Creek, to Ethyl I. Baker and Bear Flag Elementary Schools, Sam Brannan Jr. High School and finally J.F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, she was well known for her tireless work.
As the children grew older, Karen’s love of learning resurfaced and she returned to college. As a part time student, she returned to college in 1969. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Geography in 1977 and Master’s Degree in Urban Planning in 1984 from California State University, Sacramento (CSUS). During that time she received numerous honors for her academic achievement.
In 1974, Karen entered Government Service at the Sacramento Army Depot where she worked in various positions leading to Employee Relations and Development. Karen and Robert divorced in 1975. In 1981, she moved to a position as Training Officer at the Concord Navel Weapons Station. Then, she retired as a GS-13, and later returned as a contract employee at the Weapons Station.
During her retirement, Karen continued her work in community service. She held many positions from Director of Homeowners Associations where she lived, to work on the Board of Administrative Appeals for the City of Antioch and the Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee, to serving as President and Director of the CSUS Alumni Association and Director of the Woodland Humane Society. These are just a sampling of the many organizations she got involved in. Those she worked with will remember her for her energy, enthusiasm and caring ways.
At the age of 64, Karen retired for good and pursued another goal. She designed and built her own handicapped accessible home in Winters. She was very proud of the completed home which is comfortable yet accessible without obvious alterations.
Karen is survived by two children, Debra Galway, Senior Civil Engineer for the City of Vacaville, and Jeff Galway of Springfield, VA, a retired Naval Officer and US Naval Academy graduate working as a Satellite Communications Engineer; one brother, Dietrich Stroeh and his wife, Margaret, of Novato; and four grandchildren, Kathleen Galway of Charlottesville, VA, Laura Galway of Springfield VA, and Alyson and Christopher Galway-Howard of Vacaville.
Karen was a loving and giving person who always kept the other person in mind. In recent years, she had been in declining health due to complications related to the Rheumatoid Arthritis. Her battle with ovarian cancer was short and she was kept comfortable at the end. She will be missed but she is now free of a life-long battle with chronic pain and other problems related to the arthritis.
Karen will be cremated and interned privately at Valley Memorial Park in Novato. A memorial service celebrating Karen’s life will be held on Saturday, July 30.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the animal welfare charity of your choice.
