SGT U.S. Army World War II
Anchorage Daily News December 18, 2004
Lifelong Alaskan Robert Galovin, 87, died Dec. 10, 2004, at Alaska Native Medical Center. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, with visitation 1-2 p.m. at Independent Baptist Church, 1120 E. 13th Ave. The Rev. Stan Roach will officiate. A graveside service with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Attendees should arrive at the Fort Richardson gate by 12:45 p.m. to follow in procession. Mr. Galovin was born Oct. 14, 1917, in Sand Point and lived his life there. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in the Aleutians from June 1942 until January 1946. He retired from working construction, which included working on the pipeline in 1975. He had also been a fisherman. His family said, "Robert enjoyed playing guitar, carpentry, card playing and loved to be by the water, boating and fishing. He was always there to help people, whether it was giving rides, opening up his home or giving monetary gifts and meals. He was also a foster parent." Survivors include his daughters, Maxine Mazza of Anchorage, Percola Galovin of Anchorage and Victoria Frantz of Highland, Ind.; sons, Lester and Monroe Galovin of Anchorage; former wife, Dorothy Henry of Anchorage; and 14 grandchildren. Mr. Galovin was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. Arrangements are with Evergreen Memorial Chapel.
Anchorage Daily News December 18, 2004
Lifelong Alaskan Robert Galovin, 87, died Dec. 10, 2004, at Alaska Native Medical Center. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, with visitation 1-2 p.m. at Independent Baptist Church, 1120 E. 13th Ave. The Rev. Stan Roach will officiate. A graveside service with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Attendees should arrive at the Fort Richardson gate by 12:45 p.m. to follow in procession. Mr. Galovin was born Oct. 14, 1917, in Sand Point and lived his life there. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in the Aleutians from June 1942 until January 1946. He retired from working construction, which included working on the pipeline in 1975. He had also been a fisherman. His family said, "Robert enjoyed playing guitar, carpentry, card playing and loved to be by the water, boating and fishing. He was always there to help people, whether it was giving rides, opening up his home or giving monetary gifts and meals. He was also a foster parent." Survivors include his daughters, Maxine Mazza of Anchorage, Percola Galovin of Anchorage and Victoria Frantz of Highland, Ind.; sons, Lester and Monroe Galovin of Anchorage; former wife, Dorothy Henry of Anchorage; and 14 grandchildren. Mr. Galovin was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. Arrangements are with Evergreen Memorial Chapel.
SGT U.S. Army World War II
Anchorage Daily News December 18, 2004
Lifelong Alaskan Robert Galovin, 87, died Dec. 10, 2004, at Alaska Native Medical Center. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, with visitation 1-2 p.m. at Independent Baptist Church, 1120 E. 13th Ave. The Rev. Stan Roach will officiate. A graveside service with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Attendees should arrive at the Fort Richardson gate by 12:45 p.m. to follow in procession. Mr. Galovin was born Oct. 14, 1917, in Sand Point and lived his life there. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in the Aleutians from June 1942 until January 1946. He retired from working construction, which included working on the pipeline in 1975. He had also been a fisherman. His family said, "Robert enjoyed playing guitar, carpentry, card playing and loved to be by the water, boating and fishing. He was always there to help people, whether it was giving rides, opening up his home or giving monetary gifts and meals. He was also a foster parent." Survivors include his daughters, Maxine Mazza of Anchorage, Percola Galovin of Anchorage and Victoria Frantz of Highland, Ind.; sons, Lester and Monroe Galovin of Anchorage; former wife, Dorothy Henry of Anchorage; and 14 grandchildren. Mr. Galovin was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. Arrangements are with Evergreen Memorial Chapel.
Anchorage Daily News December 18, 2004
Lifelong Alaskan Robert Galovin, 87, died Dec. 10, 2004, at Alaska Native Medical Center. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, with visitation 1-2 p.m. at Independent Baptist Church, 1120 E. 13th Ave. The Rev. Stan Roach will officiate. A graveside service with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Attendees should arrive at the Fort Richardson gate by 12:45 p.m. to follow in procession. Mr. Galovin was born Oct. 14, 1917, in Sand Point and lived his life there. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in the Aleutians from June 1942 until January 1946. He retired from working construction, which included working on the pipeline in 1975. He had also been a fisherman. His family said, "Robert enjoyed playing guitar, carpentry, card playing and loved to be by the water, boating and fishing. He was always there to help people, whether it was giving rides, opening up his home or giving monetary gifts and meals. He was also a foster parent." Survivors include his daughters, Maxine Mazza of Anchorage, Percola Galovin of Anchorage and Victoria Frantz of Highland, Ind.; sons, Lester and Monroe Galovin of Anchorage; former wife, Dorothy Henry of Anchorage; and 14 grandchildren. Mr. Galovin was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. Arrangements are with Evergreen Memorial Chapel.
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