1932
Eugene
2019
Eugene Joseph Galus
July 18, 1932 — August 27, 2019
Eugene Joseph Galus, Sr., 87, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Olive Ann "Babe" Greenwood Galus entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 27, 2019. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, November 2, 2019 in James Island Baptist Church, 2023 Wappoo Drive at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery with American Legion Honors. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel.
Gene was born July 18, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Galus and the late Adela Kielb Galus. He served in the United States Navy and the United States Army. He was the owner of Waterville Pizza Shoppe for 6 years and was employed by Interstate Trucking for 27 years and employed by Roper Hospital for 10 years. Eugene was a member of American Legion Post #147, The Teamsters Union and the James Island Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and photographer most of his adult life, was a proud veteran, a dedicated family man and Christian, and proud of his Polish heritage.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Olive Ann Galus; daughter, Candice L. Brown of Johns Island, SC; son, Eugene J. "Joe" Galus (Janet) of Seabrook Island, SC; step-daughter, Lynda Glover (Norty) of Charleston, SC; step-son, Paul Vander Vliet (Joy) of Levittown, PA; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Allen Brown, brothers Stanley Rucki, William Rucki, and sisters Isabel Ortyl, Sophie Poskarbiewicz, and Bertha Rucki.
Memorials may be made to James Island Baptist Church, 2023 Wappoo Drive, James Island, SC 29412 or Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406.
***Please note the change in date of the Memorial Service due to Hurricane Dorian. The service and burial will now be NOVEMBER 2, 2019.
Gene was born July 18, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Galus and the late Adela Kielb Galus. He served in the United States Navy and the United States Army. He was the owner of Waterville Pizza Shoppe for 6 years and was employed by Interstate Trucking for 27 years and employed by Roper Hospital for 10 years. Eugene was a member of American Legion Post #147, The Teamsters Union and the James Island Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and photographer most of his adult life, was a proud veteran, a dedicated family man and Christian, and proud of his Polish heritage.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Olive Ann Galus; daughter, Candice L. Brown of Johns Island, SC; son, Eugene J. "Joe" Galus (Janet) of Seabrook Island, SC; step-daughter, Lynda Glover (Norty) of Charleston, SC; step-son, Paul Vander Vliet (Joy) of Levittown, PA; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Allen Brown, brothers Stanley Rucki, William Rucki, and sisters Isabel Ortyl, Sophie Poskarbiewicz, and Bertha Rucki.
Memorials may be made to James Island Baptist Church, 2023 Wappoo Drive, James Island, SC 29412 or Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406.
***Please note the change in date of the Memorial Service due to Hurricane Dorian. The service and burial will now be NOVEMBER 2, 2019.
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