Salvatore John Galati

Family-Placed Funeral Notice

SALVATORE JOHN GALATI Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Saturday August 11, at his home in Loxahatchee, Florida. He joins his wife of 52 years Elizabeth, who passed in 1996. He also joins his sister Genevieve Attanasio and his granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Galati. Salvatore was born on June 25, 1921 in Peekskill, New York. He was a member of the Air Force Reserve. He was also a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and rose to the ranks of Flotilla Commander in Fort Lauderdale. He was a member of the American Legion and Knights of Columbus. He married on August 29, 1943. He raised his family in New York. He retired from the US Postal Service and New York Central Railroad in 1970 and moved to Plantation, Florida. He is survived by his children: Louis (Cheryl) Galati, of Vero Beach, George (Sue) Galati, of Bethel, CT, Jo Ann (Jim) Johnson, of Wellington and Emlyn (Tom) McAna, of Boca Raton. He also leaves 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and numerous family and friends that will miss him dearly. Viewing will be on Wednesday, August 15, and Thursday, August 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Wake Service on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., at Palms West Funeral Home, 110 Business Parkway, Royal Palm Beach, FL (561) 753-6004. A funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Apostles, 100 Crestwood Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, FL, on Friday, August 17 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice of Palm Beach County. PALMS WEST FUNERAL HOME Royal Palm Beach, FL (561-753-6004) To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries