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GIESE, DONALD L. (GALLEGOS) was reunited with his wife Lou Anne on January 22, 2013 at the age of 79. Don was born on December 23, 1933 In Las Vegas, NM. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, stepmother and wife. He is survived by his brother Mike ( Buffy) Gallegos; sister Sherri (Roger) Dumay; daughters Nancy (Henry) Knapp of Lubbock TX, Donna (Ben) Hammock of Lubbock TX and Meg ( Dan) Shea of Apple Valley, MN. He has five grandchildren, Chris (Courtney) Hammock of Lubbock TX, Cassie Knapp of Lubbock TX, Katy Shea of Duluth, MN, Moe Shea of Apple Valley, MN and Donald Knapp of Lubbock TX. He was the keeper of all our family history ensuring our families legacy lived on. He was a proud business man and after retirement he followed his dream and became an artist specializing in his love the New Mexico Landscape. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting him. A special THANKS to Libby Claunch (his nurse and more importantly his friend) and all the Staff at Southhaven Assisted living who became an interracial part of our family for the past year and loved him as if he were their own. Courtney Hammock who took care of Don and his wife Lou Anne on a day to day basis for four months, Dr. Floyd Pirtle and his staff at Odyssey Hospice and Sami Bailey of direct Home Health. A private ceremony will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred in memory of Don Giese to Southhaven Assisted Living, 4613 66th Street Lubbock, TX 79414 and Odyssey Hospice, 1717A Norfolk Avenue 4th Floor Lubbock, TX 79416.
        Published on: Sat January 26, 2013