Romeo C Galvez

December 31, 2020

Romeo C. Galvez, 82 of Galloway passed away at home with his family by his side on December 31, 2020. He was born in Bulacan, Philippines on August 24, 1938. Romeo was a naturalized American, thankful to his community in Galloway, NJ who welcomed him and provided him home. Before retiring in the comforts of Atlantic County, he worked at the US Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey at Newark. He will always be remembered as an ex-future boxer and an ex-future policeman, who worked himself through law school, with borrowed books from his privileged classmates. In the 60 years in the legal profession, Romeo proudly touted that his meaningful achievement was his marriage to his best friend of 57 years, Lourdes Galvez nee Ponce, and his children, in-laws and grandchildren. His life will be a testimony to his loved ones that from the lowliest and humblest of beginnings, we can lift ourselves to heights others see impossible with faith in our Creator, and with perseverance and determination. He is preceded in death by his father Iqnacio Galves; his mother, Cirila Caracta; and his brothers, Rolando Galvez and Iqnacio Jr. Romeo is survived by his wife, Lourdes; his children, Sheilah Kurtz (Max), Alexander Galvez (partner, Carmina Basto), Geraldine Nonas (Cris), Larqion Galvez, and Bernard Galvez; and his grandchildren, Alexis Marie, Paul and Vivien. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 8th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and again on Saturday, January 9th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM with a service at 11:00 AM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Interment will immediately follow at Wyckoff Reform Church Cemetery. For condolences, please visit wimbergfuneralhome.com.