Jeronimo Galban Jr.

Jeronimo Galban, Jr., age 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 71 years old.

Jeronimo was born July 22, 1950 in Delano, California to the late Evelyn Evans and Jeronimo Galban, Sr.
He proudly served our country in the United States Army as part of the 82nd Airborne. He was one of the founding members of the 82nd Airborne Association North Texas Chapter.
Jeronimo had a distinguished career in engineering and a brilliant mind. He was especially proud of his time at Lockheed Martin where he finished out his career after working there for over 30 years. Jeronimo loved hunting, fishing, and working on cars; but above all he loved his family and was a loving father and adoring grandfather.

Jeronimo was preceded in death by his parents; foster parents, Lee and Edith James; and siblings, Carmen Galban, Carol Galban, Rose Candelaria, Violet Hernandez, and Joe Galban.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Alice Jane Galban of Hurst; son, Gregory Galban of Hurst; daughter, Barbara Domenzain and husband, Jesse of Hurst; grandchildren, Benjamin Domenzain, Jeronimo William Galban, Nicholas Domenzain, and Zachary Domenzain; brother, Julian Galban of Rochester, New York; sisters, Marie Lepage and husband, Phillip of Palmdale, California, Frances Kassari of Carson City, Nevada, and Ruthie Leal and husband, Robert of Stockton, California; along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Monday, February 14, 2022 at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 15, 2022 also at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst with Rev. Marc Lowrance officiating. Committal service with military honors will be held at 2:30 P.M., Monday, February 28, 2022 at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to:
North Texas All Airborne Chapter 82nd AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION: www.dfwnorthtexaschapter82ndassn.org