Ramona (Hernández) Galán was born on 02/22/1937 and her husband of 65 years, José Manuel Galán was born on 03/18/1928, both in Camuy, Puerto Rico. They died just 18 hours apart, of COVID-19 related pneumonia; Ramona on 10/09/2021 and José (Manolo), just after midnight on 10/10/2021. Manolo migrated at age 24 years to the U.S. mainland “for work and a better life” for his future family he always said. He worked in several states (PA, MI, and IL) before marrying and settling down in Illinois where he and his bride had six children. Manolo was respected and admired for being a self-educated man, with a happy sense of humor and ever-joking manner. He gradually learned a new culture, language, and way of life, eventually becoming a certified welder. Ramona was quiet and unassuming but ever resolute in doing the best for her family, especially for her children. Ramona worked on and off as a seamstress with other immigrant women (Greek, Mexican, and Central American) in then called “sweat-shops” of the Chicago-land area. All six children then had a chance to attend Christian elementary, secondary and universities “at some point, if they wanted” they both said. The children also learned of their parent’s strong work ethic and mostly of their devout Christian Seventh-day Adventist faith. Both Manolo and Ramona often would say, this strong-held faith in Jesus, was what helped keep the family so closely bonded together. Ramona and Manolo were very active in their church activities up to their later years. They were preceded in death by their grandson Daniel J. León and their son-in-law Ronald Yelenosky. They are survived by son Edwin (Alicia, wife); daughter Eden (Terry, husband); daughter Eva; son Charles (Cora, wife); daughter Sandra; son Roy (Lana, wife); six granddaughters (Amanda, Brenda, Kailey, Alexa, Maddalena, & Lillian); four grandsons (Joseph, Johnathan, Danie, & Nathaniel) and “many very dear and special” cousins, nephews, and nieces. Ramona is also survived by six brothers and Manolo by one sister. They are both laid to rest in Kansas City, Missouri, where they await their Lord and Savior’s, Jesus Christs’ Second Coming.
Ramona (Hernández) Galán nació el 02/22/1937 y su esposo de 65 años, José Manuel Galán nació el 03/18/1928, ambos en Camuy, Puerto Rico. Murieron con solo 18 horas de diferencia, de neumonía relacionada con COVID-19; Ramona el 10/09/2021 y José (Manolo), justo después de la medianoche del 10/10/2021. Manolo emigró a los 24 años al territorio continental de Estados Unidos, siempre dijo "por trabajo y una vida mejor" para su futura familia. Trabajó en varios estados (PA, MI é IL) antes de casarse y establecerse en Illinois, donde juntos tuvieron seis hijos. Manolo era respetado y admirado por ser un hombre autodidacta, con un sentido del humor feliz y una manera siempre bromista. Poco a poco aprendió una nueva cultura, idioma y forma de vida, y finalmente se certificó como un soldador. Ramona era tranquila y modesta, pero siempre resuelta a hacer lo mejor para su familia, especialmente para sus hijos. Ramona trabajó intermitentemente como costurera con otras mujeres inmigrantes (griegas, mexicanas y centroamericanas) en las entonces llamadas "talleres de explotación" del área de Chicago. Así, los seis hijos tuvieron la oportunidad de asistir a escuelas primarias, secundarias y universidades cristianas "en algún momento, si quisieran", dijeron ambos. Los hijos también aprendieron de la fuerte ética de trabajo de sus padres y sobre todo de su devota fe cristiana Adventista del Séptimo Día. Tanto Manolo como Ramona a menudo decían, “esta fuerte fe en Jesús fue lo que ayudó a mantener a la familia tan estrechamente unida”. Ramona y Manolo fueron muy activos en sus actividades eclesiásticas hasta sus últimos años. Fueron precedidos en la muerte por su nieto Daniel J. León y su yerno Ronald Yelenosky. Les sobreviven su hijo Edwin (Alicia, esposa); hija Edén (Terry, esposo); su hija Eva; hijo Charles (Cora, esposa); su hija Sandra; hijo Roy (Lana, esposa); seis nietas (Amanda, Brenda, Kailey, Alexa, Maddalena y Lillian); cuatro nietos (Joseph, Johnathan, Danie y Nathaniel) y muchos “muy queridos y especiales" primos, sobrinos, y sobrinas. A Ramona también le sobreviven seis hermanos y Manolo una hermana. Ambos son enterrados en Kansas City, Missouri, donde esperan la Segunda Venida de su Señor y Salvador, Cristo Jesús.
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Memorial services will be 3:30PM, Saturday, November 13 at New Haven Church, 8714 Antioch Rd., Overland Park, Kansas. Live streaming will be available at newhavensda.org. Due to COVID precautions, seating will be limited. If interested in attending, please contact Cora at 913-713-5116. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Marion SDA Church School at marionadventistschool.org.
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