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Leo C Galanis Jr.

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Leo C Galanis Jr.

Birth
Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
19 Oct 1988 (aged 43)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Leo C. Galanis Jr., b. 19 August 1945, d. 19 October 1988 Father Leo C. Galanis Mother Mary (?) *Leo C. Galanis Jr. was born on 19 August 1945 at Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. *WIFE: Sharon Kay Bates, daughter of Earl Bates and Frances Irene Manning. *Married on 27 December 1985 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. *Died on 19 October 1988 at Douglas County, Colorado, at age 43; as a result of a helicopter crash in the mountains. *Buried on 24 October 1988 at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. *OCCUPATION: Leo was a television news reporter who worked from a helicopter.

*Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - October 23, 1988 *GALANIS, Leo Jr., age 43, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1988 in Colorado. He was born Aug. 19, 1945 in Bradford, Pa. and had spent 4 years as pilot reporter for KWTV in OKC. He was the founder and president of the National Broadcast Pilot's Assn. and earned many awards for his work. He was a faculty member of the NPPA Workshop and served as a deputy sheriff for Okla. and Pottawatomie Counties. Leo changed lives. We grieve greatly for those that will never get to know him, to be loved by his heart. Our pain will one day be gone and we can live with the treasured memory of his touch on our lives. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of the home; a son, Phillip Burgess, Jr. and daughter, Lori Burgess, both of OKC; parents, Leo C. and Mary Galanis of Bradford, Pa.; a brother, Dean Galanis of Hartford, Ct.; sisters, Elaine Bryan of Greensburg, Pa., Barbara Manos of Margate, N.J. and Katherine McCusker of Flinton, Pa. A Trisagion Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 1988 at the Guardian North Chapel. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24 at the Guardian North Chapel, with Father Demetri Kangelaris officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. George
Leo C. Galanis Jr., b. 19 August 1945, d. 19 October 1988 Father Leo C. Galanis Mother Mary (?) *Leo C. Galanis Jr. was born on 19 August 1945 at Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. *WIFE: Sharon Kay Bates, daughter of Earl Bates and Frances Irene Manning. *Married on 27 December 1985 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. *Died on 19 October 1988 at Douglas County, Colorado, at age 43; as a result of a helicopter crash in the mountains. *Buried on 24 October 1988 at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. *OCCUPATION: Leo was a television news reporter who worked from a helicopter.

*Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - October 23, 1988 *GALANIS, Leo Jr., age 43, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1988 in Colorado. He was born Aug. 19, 1945 in Bradford, Pa. and had spent 4 years as pilot reporter for KWTV in OKC. He was the founder and president of the National Broadcast Pilot's Assn. and earned many awards for his work. He was a faculty member of the NPPA Workshop and served as a deputy sheriff for Okla. and Pottawatomie Counties. Leo changed lives. We grieve greatly for those that will never get to know him, to be loved by his heart. Our pain will one day be gone and we can live with the treasured memory of his touch on our lives. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of the home; a son, Phillip Burgess, Jr. and daughter, Lori Burgess, both of OKC; parents, Leo C. and Mary Galanis of Bradford, Pa.; a brother, Dean Galanis of Hartford, Ct.; sisters, Elaine Bryan of Greensburg, Pa., Barbara Manos of Margate, N.J. and Katherine McCusker of Flinton, Pa. A Trisagion Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 1988 at the Guardian North Chapel. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24 at the Guardian North Chapel, with Father Demetri Kangelaris officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. George


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104375186/leo_c-galanis: accessed ), memorial page for Leo C Galanis Jr. (19 Aug 1945–19 Oct 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104375186, citing Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by NV4Life (contributor 47349800).