Lupe Garcia Gallegos, born Jan. 19, 1940, passed away Dec. 29, 2024. As the sun began to set, her family by her side, she took her last breath. Lupe’s lifetime of giving to others replaced by her spirit that will live in each life she touched.
Her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren. Each one had a bond that she nurtured throughout their lives. Loved deeply by her brothers, sisters and their families she was a “proud Garcia”! While attending Holbrook schools, she wrote the words that were added to the music arrangement created by then music teacher Mr. Gibbons. This became known as the Holbrook Fight Song.
In both her careers as a telephone operator, retiring from the Show Low Verizon business office, then as an interpreter for Navajo County, Lupe loved her customers & her co-workers
especially her “Contel” roots. She moved to Henderson, Nev., in 2009, continuing to create more memories with her family and community until her death.
She is survived by her loving husband, Lawrence U. Gallegos; children, Frank Gallegos (Sue), Lisa Jolley (Steve), Renza Gallegos (Furry friend Funny face); grandchildren, Vivian Sample, Frankeelynn Gallegos, Lupe Baldonado, Richard, Regan, Ryan, Amelia Gallegos, Jenifer Jolley and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her children, Tina and Ricky Gallegos, and her grandson, Daniel Jolley.
A Celebration of Life for Lupe and Ricky will be held with a Rosary and Mass at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Holbrook, with lunch at Family Center after mass.
