Raul "Tata" Galan

Raul Galan, known to his family as "Tata", went to be with our Lord on July 9th, 2024 at the age of 97 years old. He passed surrounded by his loving family at home by his bed side.He was preceded in death by his parents Juan and Elena Galan and his beloved wife of 70 years Gloria Galan. He is survived by his son Roy Galan Jr, (wife Denise) and daughters Gloria G. DeLeon (husband Alex), Veronica "Bonnie" Martinez (husband Richard F.), Debra G. Velasquez (husband Gilbert), and beloved niece Mary Helen "Lulu" Ramirez (husband Mike). His 8 grandchildren, Monica, Valerie, Jeff, Yuri, Matthew, Kelly, Brad, Jade and 15 great-grandchildren.

At the age of 17 Raul enlisted in the U.S. Navy after receiving consent from his parents. He served proudly on the USS Alcoyne Naval Ship (AKA-7) and was stationed in japan. After honorably serving in the military, he returned home to marry his soulmate Gloria Martinez.

Our Tata loved his profession as a carpenter, and foreman. He worked for Guido Construction Company supervising numerous jobsites in San Antonio. Some of the more well known job sites were: La Mansion on the Riverwalk, The Tower of Americas, Edison High School, Sul Ross Middle School, St. Mary's University Law Building, and the Guadalupe Cultural Center Playground. A few of the more personal projects included his family home, the Galan Food Market, Saved by Grace Church, and many family related projects. After leaving Guido Construction Company, he also worked for Falbo Construction Company. Later he was blessed to work with his two close friends, Joe Lopez, and Roy Rodriguez.

Our father has left us with endless memories that include his dry humor, and so many funny stories that we will continue to share at our family gatherings. A legacy that our father left to his family was his sincere and strong devotion serving the Lord at at Saved By Grace Church. As church members, both our father and mother enjoyed serving as Treasurer and Bookkeeper for many years.