Micaela Galvan
1927 - 2018
Obituary
Micaela Avila Galvan, 91, died Sunday
(Oct. 21, 2018) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center of Via
Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
She was born on Sept. 29, 1927, in
Teocaltiche, Mexico, the daughter of Paublo Avila and Marclena
Oropeza. She was raised in Agua Caliente, Mexico. Micaela married
Augustine O. Ruiz in 1946 in Mexico, shortly after which they moved
to the United States, settling in Strong City. She later married
Alexander Galvan in 1970.
Micaela lived in Strong City until
moving to Newton in 1990. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she was active in the Altar Society.
For many years she cleaned houses in Strong City and Newton. For a
short time, she worked at ResCare in Newton before retiring. She
enjoyed doing volunteer work in the area.
Survivors include her sons, Antonio
Ruiz and his wife Jo of Fairborn, Ohio, and Agustin ""Gus""
Ruiz and Raymond Galvan, both of Wichita; daughters, LuzMaria
""Lucy"" James of Wichita, Leticia Cantu of
Newton and Victoria Martin and husband Rob of Sequim, Washington;
sister, Socorro Avila of Mexico; 18 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren
Mrs. Galvan is preceded in death by her
parents; son, Michael Joseph Ruiz; daughters, Beatriz Delores Ruiz
and Maria Teresa ""Terri"" Gutierrez;
great-granddaughter, Kellie Christine Selzer Doyle; brother, Jose
Avila; and sister, Carmen Pina.
The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will
be at 6 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2018), with the Mass of Christian
Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday (Oct,.25, 2018), both at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic
Cemetery in Newton. The casket will be open between 1 and 5 p.m.
Wednesday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established with
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Harry Hynes Memorial
Hospice. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home,
120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
