Raul Galvez, age 80, of Allen, Texas, passed away February 20, 2012, in Bonham, Texas. Raul was born November 4, 1931, in Guda, Texas, to Felipe and Germana (Cardenez) Galvez. He married Irma Karnstedt on May 23, 1964, in Neuwied, Germany. Raul proudly served in the United States Air Force and retired in 1971. He later went to work for Oscar Mayer, where he retired in 1985.
He is survived by his wife, Irma Galvez of Allen, Texas; daughter, Michelle Galvez Chitty of McKinney, Texas; granddaughter, Katrina Galvez Chitty, also of McKinney; and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A graveside inurnment with United States Air Force honors will be held at 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.