Donald G. Buckalew, 69, passed away Friday, December 4, 2009. He was born June 21, 1941 in Ingleside, Texas to Colvin and Freda (Graham) Buckalew. He married Dominga Gonzales on December 18, 1978 in Beeville, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army and retired after 37 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. After retirement Donald began ranching under Friendship Cattle Ranch. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bee County Bowling Association and the Emmaus Walk #1419 February 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Colvin and Freda (Graham) Buckalew.
He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Dominga (Gonzales) Buckalew of Beeville; three sons, Darrell Buckalew of Austin, Texas, Darrick Buckalew of Beeville, Texas and Richard and Stacey Estrada of Twenty Nine Palms, California; two daughters, Deanne and Mario Salazar of Austin, Texas and Deborah and Michael Harvey of Houston, Texas;
One sister, Anna Jackson of Tulsa, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 4:00 until 6:00pm at Angelus Funeral Home Chapel in Beeville. Rosary will be Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 7:30pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church with a funeral mass held Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:00pm with Father Patrick Donohoe and Father Eddie Garcia celebrants. Burial will follow at the Buckalew Family Cemetery, Beeville, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Craig Billman, Earl Thigpen, Willie Martinez, Rick Thomas, Steve Gonzales and J.R. Dela Cruz. Honorary pallbearers, Gilbert Gonzales, Geronimo Gonzales, Ray Gonzales, Ron Fritz and the brothers and sisters of the Emmaus, Bee County Bowling Association and his co-workers at Southwestern Bell Telephone.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Home
P.O. Box 638
Beeville, Texas 78102
(361) 358 2512 or fx (361) 358-1306
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