Micaela Galvan

Micaela Avila Galvan, 91, died Sunday (October 21, 2018) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.

She was born on September 29, 1927 in Teocaltiche, Mexico, the daughter of Paublo Avila and Marclena Oropeza. She was raised in Agua Caliente, Mexico. Micaela married Augustin O. Ruiz in 1946 in Mexico, shortly after which they moved to the United States settling in Strong City, Kansas. She later married Alexander Galvan in 1970.

Micaela lived in Strong City until moving to Newton in 1990. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she was active in the Altar Society. For many years she cleaned houses in Strong City and Newton. For a short time she worked at ResCare in Newton before retiring. She enjoyed doing volunteer work in the area.

Survivors include her sons Antonio Ruiz and his wife Jo of Fairborn, Ohio, Agustin “Gus” Ruiz and Raymond Galvan both of Wichita; daughters LuzMaria “Lucy” James of Wichita, Leticia Cantu of Newton and Victoria Martin and husband Rob of Sequim, Washington; sister Socorro Avila of Mexico; 18 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren

Mrs. Galvan is preceded in death by her parents; son Michael Joseph Ruiz; daughters Beatriz Delores Ruiz and Maria Teresa “Terry” Gutierrez; great granddaughter Kellie Christine Selzer Doyle; brother Jose Avila; and sister Carmen Pina.

The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday (October 24, 2018) with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M., Thursday (October 25, 2018) both at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Newton.

A memorial has been established with Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.

The casket will be open at the funeral home on Wednesday between 1:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M.

Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.