Robert Jay Galewick, 76, of Redding, died at home.

Born in Los Angeles, he moved to Shasta County in 1967 from his birthplace.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, was a teacher in Los Angeles and at Parsons Junior High and Rother, and Lassen View elememtary schools in Redding, was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9650 in Anderson and the California Federation of Teachers.

Survivors include wife, Sarah; sons, Gary and Grant, both of Redding; daughters, Gordeen Kenton of Poway and Leslie Cotter of Sacramento; stepson, Scott Kiere of Redding; brothers, George "Sonny" of Mesa, Arizona, Stanley of Redding, and Gordon of Los Angeles; sister Polly Hairbedian of Canyon Lake; nine children; and two great-grandchildren.

Services were held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Redding. The Rev. Avram Brown of the church officiating.