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Sammy Galan Hilario

1967 - 2025

Sammy Galan Hilario obituary, 1967-2025, Big Spring, TX

BORN

1967

DIED

2025

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Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel

301 E 24th St

Big Spring, Texas

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Oct. 2, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel

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Sammy Hilario Obituary

Sammy Galan Hilario, 57 of Big Spring passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9 AM until 9 PM at Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with a vigil service at 7 PM. Funeral Mass will be at 10 AM on Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Sammy was born on November 22, 1967 in Big Spring to parents Ascencion S. Hilario and Ofelia Galan and was a lifelong resident of Big Spring. He attended Coahoma High School for a few years then graduated at Big Spring High School in 1986. Sammy had an outgoing personality and always willing to lend a helping hand. He loved music, break dancing and playing the drums. He enjoyed sports, especially the Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers, as well as playing football with his nephews.
He is survived by his sisters: Ester Calderon and husband Enrique of Big Spring, Mary Lou Villareal of Big Spring, Norma Juarez and husband Mark of Big Spring, Sarah Scalf of Big Spring, Sally Corea and husband Pete of Amarillo, Isabel Hilario of Big Spring, Cecilia Bates of Houston, Diana Rodriguez and husband Donnie of Big Spring, Joanne Valle and husband Danny of Big Spring; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ascencion S. Hilario & Ofelia Galan; sisters: Yolanda Moran, Mary Martinez, Virginia Bustamante, Rosemary Gutierrez, Stella Hilario, Isabel Hilario (Baby); brothers, Ascencion Hilario, Jr., Guadalupe Hilario; nephews, David Fierro, Henry Gutierrez, Jr., & Christian Gonzales; brother-in-law, John Morris Villareal.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com

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Published by Big Spring Herald from Oct. 1 to Oct. 2, 2025.

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel

301 East 24th Street PO Box 2760, Big Spring, TX 79720

Oct

2

Service

7:00 p.m.

Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel

301 East 24th Street PO Box 2760, Big Spring, TX 79720

Oct

3

Service

10:00 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

1009 Hearn Street, Big Spring, TX 79720

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Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel

301 E 24th St PO Box 2760, Big Spring, TX 79720

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