Daniel Orlando Gallegos

Daniel Gallegos

OGDEN - Daniel Orlando Gallegos passed away Sunday, August 8, 2004 at McKay-Dee Hospital.

He was born October 13, 1947 in Ogden to Fred and Virginia Martinez Gallegos.

He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army for two years. Daniel was always involved with the Vietnam Veterans Association, and volunteered at the Vietnam Veterans shelter. He was wounded in combat during the war and received a Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bars (M14 & M16). He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Daniel had a passion for all sports and coached his two boys and their friends in all their sports activities. He loved to shoot billiards and was an all-around billiards champion, going for walks, and camping. Daniel was very people minded and enjoyed talking with everyone.

He retired from HAFB after 27 years of service.

Surviving are his wife Gina M. Gallegos; two sons, Danny Jason Gallegos and Carlos O. Gallegos; his mother Virginia and Manuel Montoya; five sisters and two brothers, Pat (Mike) Rose, Toby (Karen) Gallegos, Roxanne (Russ) Nebeker, Louise (Joe) Henderson, Sara Gallegos, George (Elaine) Gallegos and Christine Seigel.

He was preceded in death by his father, and two brothers C. Fred Gallegos and Roger Gallegos.
VisitationMyers Mortuary
845 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
August 12, 2004
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ServiceSt. Joseph's Catholic Church
514 24th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
August 13, 2004
10:00 AM
CemeteryAultorest Memorial Park
836 36th Street
Ogden, UT 84403
August 13, 2004