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Ignacio Galindo Obituary
July 31, 1919 - Oct. 14, 2015
Salinas
Ignacio Galindo passed away peacefully on the morning of October 14, 2015 at the age of 96, in Salinas. He was born near the city of Bracketville, Texas on July 31, 1919. Ignacio was the son of Alvina Arispe and Estanislao Galindo. He was the youngest son of seven boys and one girl ( all deceased).
After high school, Ignacio joined the Air Force and flew 35 aerial bombardment missions over Germany, Holland, France and Italy. His bomber crew joined the 491st Bombardment Group at Medfield, England. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters for these missions during WWII. After being discharged, he enrolled and graduated from USC in 1950.
Ignacio will be remembered by his knowledge and love for politics. He always had wisdom to share and memories to last a life time.
He was married to the late Elida Valdez Galindo and had three children: twin boys, Dennis (deceased), Stanley (unknown) and daughter, Lyda Marie Sera. (Jerry) He is also survived by his grandson, Jason, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis St., Salinas, CA 93901.
A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis St., Salinas, CA 93901.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at Madonna Del Sasso Church, 320 E. Laurel Dr., Salinas, CA 93906.
Burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 18200 Damian Way, Salinas, CA 93907. The reception to follow at Knights of Columbus Hall, 920 Old Stage Rd., Salinas, CA 93908.
A special thanks to the VNA Hospice for their care and support they provided through a difficult time in our life.
Funeral arrangements by Struve and Laporte. Online condolences to www.struveandlaporte.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Ignacio Galindo
6 Entries
Nancy
October 10, 2023
Hi Nash: My mom died at 99 -- say Hi to her for me. Nancy
Nancy Menhennick
October 10, 2022
Hi Nash --- I'm still here to remember you and the good times we had together! Nancy
Nancy Menhennick
October 12, 2019
I didn't realize that you would have been 100 this year! Often think of you, glad to have known you. Nancy
October 27, 2015
Hey Dad glad we could talk before you moved on
Did not want to share with you that I have hospitalized since Sept 29th and got out of UCLA Westwood Oct 25.
Had a good time talking to you.
All in all I view you as a good man who did the best he could
Love
Your Son
Stanley
October 20, 2015
Lyda -- Thanks for taking the time to let me know about Ignacio. We shared a lot of good times together and I will always remember him fondly.
Nancy Menhennick
October 19, 2015
Dear Lyda and Family,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of
your dear Dad. Ignacio was loved by many
and he was a loving, caring person to all
his friends. We were Blessed to have known him.
Rest in Peace dear friend.
Love & Prayers,
Angelo, Sylvia Puglisi and Family
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