You are missed greatly by everyone who had the honor to have you in their lives.

I have waited to do this for too long. I had the gift that so few have, working with my father my entire life. 45+ years we worked together. He trusted me to handle every aspect of the business. Accepted when I was wrong, acknowledged when I was right. Taught me things that NO business course could. To him business is done in person with a handshake, not by email. He, until his passing still wanted business done that way. The $ was not as important as the relationship and loyalty.  
From childhood to present, I have thousands of memories. Words that I can’t seem to put to paper at this time. History has so many great influences, none greater to me than my Dad.
I still am waiting to hear his voice at work. While silent, I know he is there.


Mike was my brother in law, but he was so much more.  He was the love of my sisters life.  He was an amazing father and grandfather.  He was a caring friend to so many.  For me,  he was like an awesome big brother.  He made it possible for my kids to have amazing memories.  My favorite will always be the pineapple juice story!  He will be greatly missed by all who had the honor of loving him.

My dad was the always the backbone of our family.  There are so many memories that it's overwhelming.  I still can't comprehend a world without him in it.  He was the hardest working man I have ever known.  I always go back to the wonderful childhood memories he and my mom gave us.  I remember in our younger years, the camping and fishing trips to every corner of Arizona almost every weekend.  Dad spent hours and days running back and forth between Tom and my fishing spots, baiting our hooks (and pulling them out of his shirt and body!) and getting our hooks out of the rocks while we tried to learn to fish.   We went sandbuggying, ghost town exploring, dirt bike riding, etc., etc.  We learned to make a campfire and the fact that a little dirt on a campfire burger was perfectly fine to eat (but, a little crunchy).   He spent hours in my teen years fixing my never-ending car problems (that I usually caused) with the cars he bought me.  
Dad took care of his parents and their home, my single mother Aunt and her home and children, neighbors and anyone else that needed help with anything.  Our house was very often full of my Jr. High and High school friends.  I don't know how my parents afforded all the food that they always put out for those hungry football players and friends - and if we were going out to dinner - they were always invited along.  When my high school was planning our 20-year reunion, I was basically demanded to bring my parents to the Friday night mixer.  The now almost middle-aged classmates surrounded my parents and recounted all the fun things my dad did with and for them as well as all the food they ate.  
My dad always had a "dad joke" ready and loved to banter with anyone he talked to.  He was funny, loving, and kind to everyone.  That's how I will always remember him.  I will always love and miss him and be grateful for having him for my father. 


Whether it was at the Junk Yard, at the cabin in Munds Park, or his home or mine in Phoenix, Grandpa Mike was such a big part of my life. He always approached life with a smile and a can-do attitude that was infectious. I love him very much and will miss him just as much. I appreciate and cherish all the time and memories—even when he put me to work when I wanted to be lazy!

MIKE WAS AN AMAZING MAN, I MET HIM & TOM ATLEAST 20 + YEARS AGO. I HAVE USED THE SCRAP YARD FOR EVER, WOULD NEVER GO ANYPLACE ELSE. 

MIKE REMINDED ME ON MY GRANDFATHER ( BUBBA ) SO MUCH, HE WAS ALWAYS SO NICE TO ME AND MY FAMILY. I WAS YOUNG WHEN I FIRST MET HIM I HAD A BUNCH OF TATTOO'S & STUFF AND HE TREATED ME WITH RESPECT AND KINDNESS. 

HE WOULD ALWAYS ASK ME HOW I'M DOIN HOW MY FAMILY & BUSINESS IS GOIN AND HOW MY RESCUE IS DOIN. 

WHAT AN AMAZING MAN THAT WILL BE MISSED, IT WON'T BE THE SAME GOIN TO SEE THEM AT WORK. 

JACOB ELLIS 

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Michael Arthur Galan

14 avril 1942 – 20 mai 2022

Phoenix Memorial Park & Mortuary

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