Joel Galindo

Joel Galindo went to be home with our heavenly father on September 11, 2014, in Midland, Texas. He was born in Odessa, Texas, on May 26, 1968. He was raised and educated in Midland, Texas. With his contagious laughter and unique sense of humor, he was a joy for those around him. This is a great loss and too soon, as he was a loving, caring, and giving person. He touched so many lives. Joel was an incredibly intelligent person who enjoyed technology. In his spare time he enjoyed building and repairing computers and he also created many inventions that were in the process of being patented. Furthermore, he loved spending hours cooking for his children, family, and friends. He operated Rosa Mexican Restaurant with his mother in the Midland International Airport area for many years. He had and used all of his mother's special recipes. He enjoyed music and all who knew him well, knew he loved Michael Jackson the most. He was also an avid collector of Star Wars memorabilia. Joel was a loved father, grandfather, son, brother, and cousin. He was very proud of all of his children. Joel's life would seem too short to many, but those who knew him, know he lived life to the fullest. He will be dearly missed. To best remember his love, this poem is dedicated to him by his children. "Each day you strived to live, your body too weak to be, your love will live forever, since your heart has set you free, now you walk so bravely, you feel the pain no more, angels have come to guide you, and bring you to Heaven's door, memories will hold so dearly, your smile warmed our hearts, and through our lives you'll live, you've touched so many parts, hard days may be before us, it's all a part of God's plan, why you left so soon, we may never understand, you'll be alone no longer, and you'd tell us "don't be sad," please believe you were no burden, we'll always love you Dad! Our lives have changed forever, since the day you passed away, in heaven you'll be waiting, to meet us again someday." He is preceded in death by his mother, Elida Rosa Galindo; and nephew, Gregory. Survivors include his daughter, Gloria Gutierrez, Krystal Nunez and son-in-law Philip Nunez, Roxanne Galindo of the United States Air Force, Caytlian Galindo; his sons, Jacob Galindo, Bailey Galindo, and Christopher Galindo; his grandchildren, Angelina and Koby Nunez, and Isabelle Olivas; his father, Guillermo Fino Galindo; his sisters, Lourdes Rayos and Lori Venegas, his brothers, Adam and Guillermo "Willie" Galindo. Pall Bearers are Servando Venegas, Rene Rayos, Guillermo "Willie" Galindo, Adam Galindo, Bailey Galindo, Sebastian Venegas, Anthony Galindo, and Marcus Rayos. Honorary Pall Bearers are Christopher Adam Galindo and Jacob Galindo. A rosary will be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass is set for Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church with Father Lorenzo Hath officiating. Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens. Funeral mass is under the direction of Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home and Chapel. Family messages and condolences may be emailed to: pipkin@nts-online.com or you can visit our website at www.lewallengarciapipkinfh.com.