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Portrait of Marvin Galloway III
Marvin Galloway

Marvin Galloway III

February 19, 1957 – August 11, 2023
Lived 66 years
Eastview Cemetery · San Antonio, Texas
Life story

It is said that here are 3 words in the and eternity. Lie isy that are more solemn than all of the others. They are life, death and eternirst ideas more solemn than death. To live is more serious than to die. The object of Christ death was life. A Christian's death gives them a more abundant life. Death is a joyful messenger of peace who's kind hand opens to the gates of immortality and lets the oppressed go free.

Life came to a close on August 11, 2023, when Marvin Galloway, 111 was called to his heavenly home. Marvin Galloway, 111 was born February 19, 1957 in San Antonio, Texas to the parentage of Annie Mae Ellison Galloway and the late Marvin Galloway, Jr. H confessed his faith in Christ and accepted him as his personal savior at an early age. He was a member of Redeeming Grace Church. He was a loyal Volunteer at Blessed Angels Community Center since 2014 and has been a Blessed Angels Employee for the past 2 years until his health failed a month ago. Before then he was a loyal employee at JW Marriott Hotels and Toys R Us. Marvin always believed in working hard.

He was also self-employed. His business name was "M and M" Handyman. Marvin was well known around San Antonio as a Master Carpenter. He was a master at remodeling, painting, construction, drywall, landscaping, and parking lot striping. He enjoyed building model cars, breeding dogs and fishing. He was a Member of the Independent Trail Riders. He loved riding horses. He was a wonderful loving husband, father, and grandfather, son, and brother. He was a great provider for his family. He was a wonderful inspiration to everyone he met.

He leaves to celebrate his life and homegoing his loving wife Michele M. McCray Galloway whom he married on April 9, 2021. No children were born. Together they have 7 Children: Marvin Eugene Galloway, 4th, Valencia Annette Galloway, Shavonda Renee Galloway, Kiara Divine Galloway, Stephen McCray, Ae'llyssa Tippens, Reboydia Tippens, 7 Grand Children.

He also leaves to mourn his Dear mother Annie Ellison Sance, Brother Larry Galloway, Sister in law Katresia Nutall Galloway, Sister Marion Thomas, Brother in law Clarence Thomas, Sister Betty Collier, Brother in law Melvin Collier, Sister Jessie Mayberry, Brother in law Carl Mayberry, Sister Judy Wallace, In Los Angeles, CA, Uncle Loil Ellison Jr, and wife Virginia Ellison and a host of grand children, nephews, nieces, and other wonderful relatives and friends.

Those awaiting his arrival is his Father Marvin Galloway, Jr., Step Father Leroy Sance, Sister Minnie Lois Galloway, Sister Linda Myrle Galloway, Grand Mother Estella Mae Ellison, Grand Father Loil Ellison, Great Grand Mother Ida Mae Phillips, Great Grand Father Ed Phillips, Great, Great Grand Father John Ellison, Great, Great Grand mother Motherison, Great, Great, Great Grand Father John Brown, Great, Great, Great Grand

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1957
Born February 19
1959
Marvin was 2 when Barbie made her debut
1965
Marvin was 8 when the Houston Astrodome opened
1971
Marvin was 14 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1981
Marvin was 24 when MTV began broadcasting
1995
Marvin was 38 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2001
Marvin was 44 when Apple introduced the iPod
2016
Marvin was 59 when the Cubs won their first World Series since 1908
2022
Marvin was 65 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away August 11, age 66
2024
Happy Birthday Dad
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