"Bob" Jahaquin Galvan

January 13, 1940 - January 19, 2021

“Bob” Jahaquin Galvan, 81 of Grand Island died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at home with his loving family at his side. Celebration of life service will be at 10 AM Saturday, January 23rd at All Faiths Funeral Home. Daniel Naranjo will officiate. Burial of ashes will follow in the Grand Island Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Air Force and United Veterans Honor Guard. Livestreaming of the service can be viewed at All Faiths Funeral Home Facebook page. To help protect others, facemasks are required. Bob’s wish in lieu of flowers, please donate to the non-profit or scholarship of your choice. Bob was born on January 13, 1940 in Grand Island the son of Secundino and Isabelle (Martinez) Galvan. He attended Grand Island Senior High and from there he enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 17, June 1957. He finished his education in business administration and personal management; as well as earning college credits in two military academies, and attending classes in repairing fire and rescue equipment, refueling equipment and other special purpose equipment and vehicles. He began his basic training at Lackland AFB, TX, and from there he traveled the world training at Portsmouth AFB, NH, Lakenheath AFB, England, Goldsborough AFB, NC, Lincoln AFB, NE, Goose Bay Labrador AFB, Canada, Offutt AFB, NE, King Salmon, AL and two tours in Thailand. Bob retired from the military as Command Superintendent of the Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Team’s at SAC Headquarters in June 1977. Bob married the love of his life, Sofie Salinas, July 29, 1958 and together they had 6 children, residing most of their life on Jefferson St. where the rooms were filled laughter and sleepovers with all 15 grandkids and 15 great-grandkids. They provided nurturing love and support to their granddaughter, Melody, as if she were their own daughter. After retirement from the military he remained self-employed for 30 years, doing what he loved best; working in the garage and driving Sofie, as she always put it, “Crazy”. He enjoyed life, the casino, family gatherings and all his grandkids…but most of all he loved living his life as a scoundrel. He was very proud to have served this country for 20 years and cherished the accomplishments of his family and their continued education. A quote from his dad which he continued to tell his family, “God didn’t give you a head to hang your hat on, He gave you your head to think with”. Those left to cherish his memory are wife, Bessie Frith; many family members and friends, including those of Jenny Richardson and Bessie Frith; his children, Monica (Chris) Galvan, Melissa Kennedy, Timothy (Jennifer) Galvan and Valerie (Todd) Schaefer; 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren ; brothers, Jesse Galvan, Mikie Galvan, Johnny Galvan; sisters, Nicolasa Perez, Emily Soto and Sheila Sanchez. He is preceded in death by sons, Timothy Scott Galvan and Bobby Jahaquin Galvan; wife, Sofie Salinas Galvan, and very dear and special friend, Jenny Jenkins Richardson.