A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at Palm Eastern Mortuary in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since there will be no immediate burial, the family humbly requests, in lieu of flowers, a contribution towards his trip to Punchbowl Cemetery in Hawaii where he will be laid to rest with his mother.
Ron was born on November 18, 1947 in Kitzingen, Germany to Alfred Magallanes, U.S. Army and Margot Kathe Volkland of Germany.
Ron has resided in Las Vegas since 2001 and is survived by his wife Geraldine, his love of 46 years; daughter Margo Gallahan-Law (Darin) of Las Vegas, NV; son Steven Magallanes (Miracle) of Las Vegas, NV; his eight grandchildren who were the joy of his life: Kirsten Magallanes, Isabelle Gallahan, Damien Magallanes, Kane Magallanes, Katrina Magallanes, Kady Law, Rylee Law, and Nico Magallanes, all of Las Vegas, NV; constant canine companion “Gibbs” who walked Ron daily, forcing exercise; step-mom Alice Magallanes of Victorville, CA; brothers Kent Magallanes of Victorville, CA and Edward Magallanes (Rhonda) of Torrance, CA; sister Cathy Delao (Carlos) of Victorville, CA; aunt Connie Glackin, who took him in as one of her own; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews…too many to mention from Hawaii, U.S. Mainland, and Germany, all whom he loved and thought of fondly.
Ron served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Upon his discharge from the Army, he moved to So. California to be near family. In 1970, he enrolled at Cal-State-Fullerton where he graduated in 1975 with a BA in History courtesy of the GI Bill.
Ron enjoyed his career in Sales of commercial printing for 20+ years in So. California and 10 years in Las Vegas.
Ron retired in 2010, but continued to work part-time as an independent broker for Print City. Most recently, he was an Uber driver when he was able.
We will remember his remarkable ability to recall trivia, events, dates, and people…often calling him our “walking encyclopedia.” It was no surprise that he loved Jeopardy, his love of baseball, and the many years of coaching and umpiring Pony baseball.
We will also remember his quick temper and impatience, which usually surfaced while driving.
But mostly, we will remember his love for his family and friends, and like his father, believed in their safety above all else.
