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John Galloway Obituary
John is survived by two daughters; H. Romie Galloway- Newman (Christopher), Jaclyn Galloway Posecai (Scott); grandsons, Justin Andre (Elizabeth Hess), Adam Andre, Zachary Autin and great grandchildren Asher and Aspyn Autin; and his siblings, Paul A. Galloway (Susan), Robert E. Galloway (Jonathan Creamer), Michael E. Galloway (Kristen), Mary E. Murden, Rev. Marie E. Pogorelec (David), Rebecca M. Skeffington (Robert), and Jean A. Hopkins (Richard).
John attended Sacred Heart Elementary, Norfolk Catholic High School, and the Norfolk Division of William & Mary, now Old Dominion University. He excelled in his favorite sports of baseball and basketball. He was a Catholic HS basketball state champion, who shot a buzzer-beater from mid-court to win the Virginia State Catholic HS Basketball Tournament. In celebration, Norfolk Catholic granted a school-wide holiday. In 1960, John received the Norfolk Sports Club college basketball scholarship to attend and play basketball at William & Mary - Norfolk.
John served in the U.S. Air Force as a communications expert and was stationed at Alconbury RAF Airfield in Cambridgeshire, England. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force Traveling Basketball team while in Europe. Upon returning to Norfolk, he met and married Geneva McLawhorn. His career began as a management intern for the S.S. Kresge Corporation (aka Kmart), which provided opportunities to live and work throughout the Southeastern U.S. He retired from Kmart after 35 years of service as a Manager and District Horticultural Coordinator.
He was an avid golfer and a long-time member of the Stonebridge Country Club where he was better known as the "Round Man" or just "Round". John was a bibliophile, sports enthusiast, skilled crossword player and music aficionado. He loved Jazz, the Blues, and many genres of music discovered in his extensive recorded collection.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. John Mizrahi and staff at Ochsner Health, Anne Favret, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, and Hospice Associates of New Orleans for their kindness and care.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Stonebridge Country Club in Gretna, LA, as he wished, on Friday, August 19th from 6-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in John's name to the Ochsner Cancer Institute Family Assistance Fund. For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 504-842-7117.
John will always be remembered as a Son, the number one Brother, Husband, Father and Friend.
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Lenny Clements
May 13, 2024
I have so many fond memories of John and his wife and daughters. Playing tennis , pool, and darts with him at Epping Forest Club in Memphis. Visiting him in New Orleans, where he taught me how to eat crawfish and oysters. It was truly an honor to know and be a friend of "the Doctor", who was "iceless and priceless!"
Steve thomas
December 10, 2023
I fondly remember working with John at the Kmart on Austin Peay highway in Bartlett, Tennessee.
He was kind of a free spirit and was a pleasure to work with.
I especially remember one night after we had just done a money audit after the store closing and getting into a wreck after leaving. I was driving and he was the passenger. We ran into the back of a car stopped on a main highway. We were so lucky that an off-duty policeman saw that the car did not have any lights on so, we got no ticket. Whew!
He was such a great guy and am sorry we lost touch.
Faith & Don Sullivan
August 29, 2022
M/M Paul Galloway and Family,
Sue and Paul,
Remember all the wonderful times John shared with you and the family. Think of him as living in the hearts and minds of everyone who knew and loved John. Then, he will be with you forever.
Sincerely,
Faith & Don Sullivan
8304 North View Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
[email protected]
Charles Falls
August 22, 2022
John and I grew up in Ghent and became life long friends at. Sacred Heart, Norfolk Catholic and William & Mary. I knew his siblings and mother, too and offer my condolences.
rebecca galloway skeffington
August 16, 2022
you will always be #1 all my love #8
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