David Gallegos

1936 - 2021

David Gallegos



David Gallegos escaped this mortal realm on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the age of 85. He leaves behind a wife of 52 years, Patricia Gallegos, children: David Gallegos, Jr., Melinda Garcia and her husband Abel Garcia, Kelley Mullen, Christina Wedberg and her husband Ed Wedberg, grandchildren: Jessica Minero-Grace, Selena Minoletti, Jennice Minero, Anthony Garcia, Amanda Garcia, Trevor Mullen, Lukas Wedberg, and Basie Wedberg, along with numerous great grandchildren. He was a man of good spirit â€" a good husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Born in Colorado on April 16, 1936, David Gallegos grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado and excelled in school. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Weber State University. He was a proud Air Force Veteran and worked on airplanes for Boeing while he was stationed in Alaska. Later, he took a crappy and stressful job as a Quality Control Manager for a cable insulation company and never complained once.

Mr. G was world renowned for his skill in telling it like it is, whether you wanted his advice or not. He knew a hell of a lot about everything and oh, was he funny! He could tell a joke or a funny story like nobody else, with wit and a wry, sarcastic sense of humor.

He loved a nice cold beer and cherry cigars. David loved fishing, hunting and took down many a big buck and rainbow trout. He loved bowling, golfing, and played a mean game of 8-ball pool. He stayed active all his life and was always good company. He will be profoundly missed.