Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Galaviz, Brian September 3, 2026
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Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net October 19, 2026, 9:53 pm

Hasting's Reminder - Sat. September 26, 2026

BRIAN GALAVIZ, passed away suddenly at 67 on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Brian was born to Eligio (Lico) and Rebecca (Becky,Vargas) Galaviz on December 
4, 1958 and was raised in Lake Odessa, MI, alongside his older brothers, Mark 
and David and his little sister, (the princess) Monica.
Where they were in regular attendance at St. Edward's Catholic Church, in every 
gym and on every ball field in a 30 mile radius.
Brian graduated from Lakewood High School in 1977 and was proud to have been a 
three sport scholar athlete and to have been inducted into the Greater Lansing 
Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2021 for playing varsity basketball team as a 
sophomore when Lakewood went nearly undefeated and won the State title in 1975.
He went on to Albion College to play football , but left after one years to 
pursue a career at General Motors like his Dad, uncles, brothers and cousins.
He was proud to be a union man and a member of UAW Local #249.
Brian loved to coach and watch youth sports. He became the President of the Lake 
Odessa Little League.
Brian moved to Kansas,MO in 2005 & remained in Missouri until his passing.
Celebration of Life will be Friday September 25, 2026 at the Lake Odessa 
Fairgrounds. It will be open house style and run from 6pm until at least 10pm 
with a short candlelight ceremony from 7:30 to 8pm.
We will provide some pulled pork sandwiches, chips, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, 
and non alcoholic beverages.
There will be a bonfire going, decks of cards on the tables, corn hoe, and 
washers.This will be a casual celebration.
Arrangememts entrusted to the care and direction of Stith Funeral Home in Polo 
(660)354-2214. 
Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com 

Additional Comments:
A complete obituary will be in the Ionia County Genealogical Society's surname 
files at Lake Odessa, MI. 

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