Garold Galbraith

Obituary for
Garold Reo Galbraith

Garold Reo Galbraith, age 82, passed away suddenly on January 29, 2016 at UVRMC in Provo, from complications resulting from a blood clot.

Born March 13, 1933 in Lyman, Idaho to John Herbert Galbraith and Ida Mae Barber Galbraith. Garold graduated from high school in 1949 and joined the United States Army where he was sent to Camp Roberts, California for basic training and qualified as a heavy weapons infantryman. He married Helen Yoshi Horiuchi on June 22, 1956 in Lyman, Idaho and they were later sealed in the Manti Utah Temple.

Garold graduated from Central Utah Vocational School in 1959 and received his degree in auto mechanics. He worked for Smith Auto Company in Spanish Fork, the state of Hawaii and IFA in Payson, Utah.

Garold was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was involved in the scouting program. He was a member of the Horseless Carriage Club of America and the Utah Valley Old Car Club. Together, with his wife Helen, he served as president of the Happy Valley Squares, a square dancing club. He also enjoyed hunting, target shooting, antique cars and gardening.

He is survived by his wife Helen; children Herb of Maui, Hawaii, Leila (Joe) Jacobsen of Payson, Utah, Reo (Dawn) of Orem, Utah, Timothy of Maui, Hawaii, Darren of Nephi, Utah, Kaiana (Trestan & Savannah) of Springville, Utah, Kalani (Paige) of Spanish Fork, Utah, sisters Mae Geisler of Pocatello, Idaho and LaRue Palmer of Menan, Idaho, nineteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Joel Dee, grandson Jeremy Jacobsen, granddaughter Natasha Galbraith, sister Della Merrill and brothers LeRoy, Donald and Clinton.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Nelson Family Mortuary, 4780 N. University Avenue, Provo, UT. There will be a viewing on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary and one hour prior to funeral services on Friday. Interment will be at the Payson City Cemetery. Family and friends that are unable to attend the services can watch the services live by accessing the webcasting link on Garold's obituary at www.NelsonMortuary.com