Gary Jay Galewick

1953 - 2008  (54 years)

• Name	Gary Jay Galewick  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	30 Sep 1953	Los Angeles, California   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Feb 2008	Redding, Shasta, California   [1]
  	Gary Jay Galewick died Tuesday, February 26, 2008, in Palo Cedro at the family home. He had been battling cancer for 17 months. Gary was born September 30, 1953 at the San Gabriel Valley Hospital in San Gabriel, California. In 1967 the family moved to Redding, California. Gary attended Enterprise High School and graduated in 1972. He joined the Marines and remained there for his two year session. He was a Radio Tele-Operator. Gary received a National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Mast., Letter of appreciation and Rifle Sharp Shooter Badge. He was honorably disch. In 1978 Gary enlisted in the Army as a helicopter repairman and then taught recruits helicopter mechanics. Three years were spent in Germany. Gary received the Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, NCOssional development ribbon, Army Shooter Marksman badge riffle, marksmanship badge pistol, 38 caliber aircraft crewman badge and driven mechanic badge. Gary was honorably discharged on March 31, 1995, after twenty years of service. Gary is survived by Shirlynn Buckley, step daughter of Virginia, Danna Butler and husband Dwayne of Redding, Sabrina Galewick of Anderson and Christina Galewick of Red Bluff, his three grandchildren, Calton Buckley, Sierra and Bradley Butlery's mother Doris Galewick, sisters Gordeen Kenton and husband Greg and Kimberly and Kacey Kenton, Leslie Cotter and husband Frank and sons Kyle and Kevin, and brother Grant Galewick and cousin Guy Galewick of Redding, uncle Stanley and aunt Gloria Galewick of Redding, aunt Pauline and uncle Martin Hatabedian of Pacific Grove, CA and uncle Gordon and aunt Marlene Galewick of Whittier CA. There are numerous cousins and nieces throughout the state. Gary was a widower since 2001 when his wife died. Gary was known as a great kidder and enjoyed Halloween, always role playing as "Dracula" and passing out the treats to the children. Interment will be at the Veterans Cemetery in Igo on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 1 p.m. In Gary's honor the Veterans Color Guard will perform their service at the chapel. ___________________________________________________________
  Buried	Northern California Veteran's Cemetery, Igo, Shasta, California
  Person ID	I6295	Grow
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2012

  
  

  Father	Robert Jay Galewick,   b. 22 Aug 1929, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California ,   d. 10 Jun 2006, Redding, Shasta, California  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Doris R. Jensen
  Family ID	F1629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Deann Galewick   2. Sabrina Galewick   3. Christina Galewick
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2012
  Family ID	F2651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Katherine L. Clester,   b. 15 May 1954,   d. 16 Jul 2004, Shasta County, California  (Age 50 years)
  Married	19 Jul 1990	Washoe, Nevada
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2012
  Family ID	F1876	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 30 Sep 1953 - Los Angeles, California Married - 19 Jul 1990 - Washoe, Nevada Died - 26 Feb 2008 - Redding, Shasta, California Buried - - Northern California Veteran's Cemetery, Igo, Shasta, California  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S168] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D;), Number: 570-68-4927; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1963. Birth date: 30 Sep 1953 Birth place: Death date: 26 Feb 2008 Death place: Redding, Shasta, California, United States of America [S173] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.Original dat;), Birthdate: 30 Sep 1953; Birth County: Los Angeles. Birth date: 30 Sep 1953 Birth place: Los Angeles, California [S175] U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - 1993-2002 White Pages. Little Rock, AR, USA: Acxiom Corporation.Original data: 1993-2002 White Pages. Little Rock, AR, USA: Acxiom Corporation.;). Residence date: 1997 Residence place: Redding, California