Valentine Joseph Gallegos Jr.'s Obituary
Valentine Joseph Gallegos Jr, 71, of Longview passed into the arms of the Lord in the late evening of Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Dallas TX. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, August 29, 2020 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home at 12:00pm; a visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00-8:00 pm at Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Burial will take place following the funeral at White Cemetery in Longview. Those whom wish to distance themselves due to Covid-19; the funeral can be viewed at https://www.raderfh.com/obituaries/Valentine-Gallegos/.
Valentine was born on July 24, 1949 in Longview TX to parents Valentine Sr. and Carmen Gallegos. Following high school, Mr. Gallegos enlisted in the US Army, and faithfully served his nation through the Vietnam conflict. Upon his return to the states, Valentine gained a love of classic rock and classic cars; a passion that he passed on to his children.
Valentine loved his family, and cherished all the time he got to spend with them. He would make trips to the park with his youngest daughter, a park he affectionately called the “Duck Park”, and would travel with his brother, Philip to learn about family history. He also gained a love for poetry, and would write poems throughout his life.
Valentine had a great passion and love for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was happy to share the Gospel of the Lord with any who wanted to develop their own relationship with God.
Valentine was preceded in death by his parents, Valentine Sr. and Carmen Gallegos; his brother Phillip Gallegos; Cousin Tony Griffin; Aunt Connie Griffin, and his grandmother Martha Gomez. Those left to cherish their memories of Valentine include his wife, Elenita Gallegos; children Michael Shannon Gray, Michelle Stroman and her husband Shane, Anthony Munoz and his wife Jennifer, Valentine Gallegos III, and his wife KayKay, Shanel Moreno, Kristee Moreno and her husband Chris Hardy, and Anna Gallegos and her husband Rey Sanchez. Valentine will also be remembered by his multiple grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
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