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Obituary for GALASSINI


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday June 08, 2013

GALASSINI, LINCOLN LOUIE Coach Galassini, age 66, a life-long resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He is survived by son, Joel Galassini and his wife, Lisa of San Antonio, TX; his grandchildren, Sarah, Elizabeth and Jonathan; his sister, Glenna Dvorak and husband, Ed Jr of Odessa, FL; special friends, Tony and Julie Pino of Albuquerque; and numerous other relatives and friends. Coach Galassini was preceded in death by his parents Janice and Louis Galassini. He was born in Bernalillo, NM in 1947 and graduated from St. Pius X High School, Class of 1965. He attended the University of Albuquerque where he received his Bachelors of Science in Accounting. Coach Galassini loved coaching and teaching and was basketball and baseball Coach at St. Pius X from 1971 to 1981. He then worked for Springer Building Materials which later became Western Mobile and then LaFarge up until his death. Coach Galassini spoke at numerous conferences for the building materials industry across the country. He was an avid golfer and Dallas Cowboys fan. He was a loving father, grandfather and special friend to all who knew him and will be deeply missed. A Rosary will be recited Friday, June 7, 2013, 6:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Fatima, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Peter Lyle reciting. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday June 8, 2013, 10:30 a.m., also at Our Lady of Fatima with Monsignor Francis X. Eggert, Celebrant. Cremation will follow and private interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Lincoln Galassini Endowment, St Pius X, 5301 St. Joseph Dr. NW, Albuquerque, NM. 87120. Please leave condolences for Coach Galassini at www.coachgalassini.shutterfly.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400


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