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MARCELINO GALVAN Obituary

MARCELINO "MARCY" GALVAN PORTAGE, IN Marcelino "Marcy" Galvan age 70 of Portage passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Ruth; children: Paulette Ozuna, Michael (Cecila) Galvan, and Erlinda (Victor) Gonzalez; grandchildren: Christopher, Stephanie, Cristian, Reina, Gabriel, Brian, Viviana and Victoria; great grandchildren: Nevaeh, Christopher Jr. and Jocelyn; sisters: Dominga, Lucy, Margaret, Senida, Isidra, Felicitas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Marcy is preceded in death by his parents: Cayetano and Erlinda; brothers: Colorado, Santos, Juan; and by his sister, Juana. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Mary Catholic Church in Griffith with Fr. Theodore Mens celebrating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, Indiana. Friends may meet with the family on Wednesday, January 7th from 3:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at White Funeral Home located at 921 W. 45th Avenue Griffith. Marcy was retired from Inland Steel after 32 years. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran, member of the Assumption Catholic Church in New Chicago, member of the DOD Honor Guard, American Legion Post 94, VFW #988, and Vietnam Veterans of South Haven. Marcy was also an avid pool player. For more information please call White Funeral Home at 219-924-4100 or visit us at www.whitefuneralhome ofgriffith.com

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Published by The Times on Jan. 6, 2015.

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Paula Sanchez

January 8, 2015

To the entire Galvan Family my sincere condolences. He was like a Big Brother as I was growing up. Glad I was able to see him when he sang at my Mom's funeral(Amazing Grace). Marcy will be greatly missed.

john prendergast

January 7, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

dave taborski

January 7, 2015

Marcy, May you rest in peace. Our days at the walgreens volunteering won't be the same.time here has lost a fragarance that heaven will enjoy. Until we meet again.

January 7, 2015

Marcy you will be miss by all of us from chapter 17 we will keep you in our hearts and mind farewell till we meet again
Dav Commander Richard Gardner

Michael Pokrajac

January 6, 2015

Michael and family...sorry for the loss of dad...may his memory be eternal. Mike from Arties....

larry Rushakoff

January 6, 2015

My friend and brother god is takig care of you now just keep looking down at us making sure all of your brothers and sisters are doing every everything right
Untill i meet you again and every one else from chapter 17
God bless,take care
Till then

Carlos Sanchez

January 6, 2015

My Condolences to the family & friends of "Marcy".You will be missed At our DAV #17 meeting & functions. Rest in peace brother Marcy.

John Herman

January 6, 2015

May you rest in Peace
John Herman
DAV Chapter 17 Service Officer

Victor & Myrna Gonzalez

January 6, 2015

Marcy was an awesome and great man. A devoted man of God, loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed time with his family, watching his White Sox and singing Karaoke in his pleasant voice. He will be sadly missed by those of us who were graced with his friendship. Our prayers go ou to Ruth,Paulette,Michael and Erlinda in their time of mourning their great loss.God Bless you all. Marcy is now singing with the Choirs in Heaven.

Tom Cooper

January 6, 2015

Rest In Peace my Brother, until we meet again. It was an honor to have known Marcy as a fellow member of DAV Chapter #17 Hammond.

Laura Guajardo

January 6, 2015

Dear marcy,
I would like to tell you thank you. Thank you for always be there for my family. Thank you for having such a beautiful soul, thank you for whenever my parents call u and told you someone was having a party or wedding you ALWAYS wanted to help without being asked. and most of all Thank you for making a little girl dream come true when she was 16. And helping her father give her one of the best days of my life. Thank you for being a part of my life. I will miss you. Rest in peace. Laura Guajardo (Ramirez)

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