John David Galbraith, Sr., of Palos Verdes, California, passed away at the age of sixty-five in his South Jordan home on Friday, August 4, 2017.
John was born January 17, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to Robert and Helen Galbraith.
He married the love of his life, Janice Harrison Galbraith, on November 30, 1979 in Los Angeles.
He attended San Diego State University and later attended Brigham Young University, where he received a Masters Degree in Public Health. He lived most of his life in Palos Verdes and loved the ocean. John was a real estate broker and entrepreneur, but his most important job was as a father to his five children.
As an active member of the LDS Church, John's favorites callings were those teaching the youth. John loved surfing, baseball, working in the yard, making people laugh, and spending time with his family.
In November 2000, John was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma, and was given three months to live. Thanks to many miracles and strength, John lived almost seventeen years after that diagnosis and never had a relapse of cancer. His family was truly blessed to have him with them for so many years.
John is survived by his wife Jan; his five children: Sarah (Josh) Freeman, Johnny (Joanna), Caitlin (Bobby) Wright, Will (Kaya), and Jake (Britany); his brothers Bruce and Rob; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan. A viewing will be held prior to the services from 10:00-10:50 a.m.
Published in the Deseret News on August 8, 2017.
John was born January 17, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to Robert and Helen Galbraith.
He married the love of his life, Janice Harrison Galbraith, on November 30, 1979 in Los Angeles.
He attended San Diego State University and later attended Brigham Young University, where he received a Masters Degree in Public Health. He lived most of his life in Palos Verdes and loved the ocean. John was a real estate broker and entrepreneur, but his most important job was as a father to his five children.
As an active member of the LDS Church, John's favorites callings were those teaching the youth. John loved surfing, baseball, working in the yard, making people laugh, and spending time with his family.
In November 2000, John was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma, and was given three months to live. Thanks to many miracles and strength, John lived almost seventeen years after that diagnosis and never had a relapse of cancer. His family was truly blessed to have him with them for so many years.
John is survived by his wife Jan; his five children: Sarah (Josh) Freeman, Johnny (Joanna), Caitlin (Bobby) Wright, Will (Kaya), and Jake (Britany); his brothers Bruce and Rob; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan. A viewing will be held prior to the services from 10:00-10:50 a.m.
Published in the Deseret News on August 8, 2017.
John David Galbraith, Sr., of Palos Verdes, California, passed away at the age of sixty-five in his South Jordan home on Friday, August 4, 2017.
John was born January 17, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to Robert and Helen Galbraith.
He married the love of his life, Janice Harrison Galbraith, on November 30, 1979 in Los Angeles.
He attended San Diego State University and later attended Brigham Young University, where he received a Masters Degree in Public Health. He lived most of his life in Palos Verdes and loved the ocean. John was a real estate broker and entrepreneur, but his most important job was as a father to his five children.
As an active member of the LDS Church, John's favorites callings were those teaching the youth. John loved surfing, baseball, working in the yard, making people laugh, and spending time with his family.
In November 2000, John was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma, and was given three months to live. Thanks to many miracles and strength, John lived almost seventeen years after that diagnosis and never had a relapse of cancer. His family was truly blessed to have him with them for so many years.
John is survived by his wife Jan; his five children: Sarah (Josh) Freeman, Johnny (Joanna), Caitlin (Bobby) Wright, Will (Kaya), and Jake (Britany); his brothers Bruce and Rob; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan. A viewing will be held prior to the services from 10:00-10:50 a.m.
Published in the Deseret News on August 8, 2017.
John was born January 17, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to Robert and Helen Galbraith.
He married the love of his life, Janice Harrison Galbraith, on November 30, 1979 in Los Angeles.
He attended San Diego State University and later attended Brigham Young University, where he received a Masters Degree in Public Health. He lived most of his life in Palos Verdes and loved the ocean. John was a real estate broker and entrepreneur, but his most important job was as a father to his five children.
As an active member of the LDS Church, John's favorites callings were those teaching the youth. John loved surfing, baseball, working in the yard, making people laugh, and spending time with his family.
In November 2000, John was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma, and was given three months to live. Thanks to many miracles and strength, John lived almost seventeen years after that diagnosis and never had a relapse of cancer. His family was truly blessed to have him with them for so many years.
John is survived by his wife Jan; his five children: Sarah (Josh) Freeman, Johnny (Joanna), Caitlin (Bobby) Wright, Will (Kaya), and Jake (Britany); his brothers Bruce and Rob; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan. A viewing will be held prior to the services from 10:00-10:50 a.m.
Published in the Deseret News on August 8, 2017.
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