Roberto Ortega Gallegos

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Roberto was born Nov. 22, 1925, to Ruben Gallegos and Paula Gallegos in Ozona, Texas.

Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday Dec. 30, in Johnsons Funeral Home

chapel, 435 W.Beauregard, San Angelo, Texas.

The Rosary is at 7:00 pm Thursday in the funeral home chapel, following the visitation.

Service is at 10:00 a.m. Friday Dec. 31, at St.Mary's Catholic Church, 9 West Avenue N,

San Angelo, Texas.

The Burial will be held at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, FM Highway 1223, San Angelo,

Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson's Funeral home.

Roberto is survived by his wife Carolina Gallegos, his children Grace Settell, Robert A.

Gallegos, and Ruben Gallegos, all of San Angelo, Jose Varela, of Sacramento, Calif., Vivian

Bailey, of South Park, CO, Jamie Gallegos of Sacramento, Calif., and Danny Gallegos of

Pineville, N.C.

He is also survived by his brother Ramon Gonzales, of Red Oak, Texas, many special

grandchildren, great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and other family members and

friends. Roberto is also survived by numerous family members in Hamilton City, and Paradise

Calif.

Roberto was preceded in death by his brothers Jose Felipe Reyes, Valentine Gallegos, and sisters

Fabiana Reyes, Francisca Jaquez, Suse Gallegos, Tersea Soto, and Concha Nerviaz.

Roberto worked as a ranch hand as a young man in various parts of the country including

Texas, Colorado, California, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico,

Oklahoma, Arkansas, North Carolina, North and South Dakota, Illinois and Iowa.

During World War II he enlisted in the Army to serve his country. He was assigned to

the 69th Infantry Division at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. From Camp Shelby, he was

transferred to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey and the Port of Embarkation to the European theater,

with the staging area in Southhampton, England. From England the 69th division landed in

LeHavre, France and into battle. While the division fought its way to Germany, he received

numerous serious wounds from mortar fire, while trying to save his fellow wounded soldiers.

For his bravery he received the Bronze Star, with valor, the Purple Heart, as well as

numerous other medals, and commendations. He recuperated in England for 6 months, and then

was shipped back to the United States.

Upon his discharge from the Army Roberto married his special friend Carolina Gonzales

in 1948 in Sonora, Texas. They had a blissful marriage for 62 years, living in Texas and

California.

While in Texas he worked for Meyer Mortars, in San Angelo. After moving to Sacramento, California,

he worked for the City Maintenance Dept. until his retirement.

The family wishes to gratefully acknowledge the Shannon Clinic and especially

Drs. Anthony C. Demory, David A. Cummings, Gary Nussey, Bobby Nieman, Bradley Mc Ivery, and Sasha

Nobles F.N.P.

The family is thankful for all gestures of kindness, calls and extended friendships. The

family would also like to thank Roberto's neighbors for their kindness,

and the staff of the Meadow Creek Nursing Center for the wonderful care.

His pall bearers are his sons, Ruben Gallegos, Daniel Gallegos, his brother Ramon

Gonzales, his cousin Arturo Hernandez, and special friend Brett Froelich,

his son-in-law Nick Settell, and honorary pall bearer Hecto Gonzales.

Family and friends may sign an online register book at johnsons-funeralhome.com.