on November 23, 1939 to Sostenes Galvan and Olivia Cruz de Galvan. He came to the United States after he married the love of his life, Maria Diamantina Tovar, in 1968. They had five children who they raised in Houston and in Huffman. He started as a roofer and soon started his own sub-contracting roofing company, sub-contracting to big name home builders. Thus, giving his family everything they needed and wanted. He then discovered there was a market for surplus roofing materials, pioneering an industry. He owned Galvan Roofing Supply which he sold to retire. Then found out retiring was not for him and started another business of surplus roofing materials, El Rey, which he then sold when he was 80 years old. He loved being the life of the party. He was very generous with everything he had. He loved to play golf and go to the casinos often. He also loved to travel around the world with his wife. He was very active in the Catholic church as a lector, Eucharistic minister, and baptism classes, among other activities within the church. He was a long time member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Humble, Texas. He also loved baseball especially the Houston Astros.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sara, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is survived by his wife, Maria Diamantina Galvan; his daughter, Olivia Henk and her husband, Jim, and her three children Robert Clemente Ragusin, Mark Jacob Ragusin, and Raquel Diamantina Ragusin; his son, Ernesto Rogelio Galvan and his wife, Tiffany, and their two children, Zachary Myles Galvan and Madalyn Celeste Galvan; his daughter, Rosa Clementina Galvan and her daughter, Zahra Vanessa Galvan; his son Daniel Clemente Galvan and his wife, Chardaet, and their daughters, Sophie Chardaet Galvan and Dahlia Ellianna Galvan; his son Julio Enrique Galvan and his wife, Reilly, and daughter Allison Rose Zamora.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelhoustonN.com for the Galvan family.
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