Christine Anne Welch Galvan

Christine Anne Welch Galvan Christine Anne Welch Galvan, 50 passed away on Sept. 30, 2007 at her sister Cindy's home in John Day, Ore., after a long courageous fight with lymphoma. Christine was born in Emmett, Idaho on April 26, 1957 to Billy D. and Dolores (Rybicki) Welch the fifth child of nine. One of Christy's favorite memories were the summer camping trips the whole family took in the mountains. Generally on the So. Fork of the Payette River. Christy attended schools in Emmett graduating from High School in 1975. She then attended The University of Idaho but transferred to Boise State graduating in 1980 with a degree in education. Christy first taught in the Payette Grade School then moved to Los Angeles to teach. While in Los Angeles she met and married Steven Galvan. To this union three children were born. Alexandria Lynn, Nicole Anne and Zackary Aaron. They had moved to Idaho before Zackary was born for better employment. After the children were in school Christy returned to teaching. Teaching in Boise at Lowell Grade School. She taught there for a number of years until ill health forced her to retire. Christine was preceded in death by both of her parents, Billy D. and Dolores Welch, her oldest brother and wife Ronald and Glenna Welch. She is survived by her husband, Steven Galvan, her children, Alexandria Galvan of Tacoma, Wash., Nicole and Zackary Galvan of Meridian, her sisters: Kathleen (David) Tolmie of Emmett, Idaho, Barbara DeSalvo of Plano, Texas., Cindy (Joe) Conner of John Day, Ore., her brothers: Richard (Nadine) Welch of Emmett, Idaho, Robert (Jill) Welch Meridian, Idaho, David (Sharon) Welch of New Plymouth, Idaho, Gary (Kathy) Welch of Boise, Idaho, her step-mother Thelma R. Welch, Emmett, Idaho, step-sister Cheryl (Leo) Vesely of Nampa, Idaho, step- brother Dean (Kris)Smith of Lincoln City, Ore. and numerous nieces and nephews (41). Memorial Services will held Friday Oct. 5, 2007 at 2 p.m. at The Unitarian Fellowship Church 6200 Garret St. Garden City, Idaho with Rev. Green presiding. The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials could be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at 600 N. Curtis Boise, Idaho.