Tranquilina Tobias Gallegos was called by the good Lord on January 17, 2018 at the age of 81.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Theodore "Ted" Gallegos, Sr.

Tranquilina is survived by her four children, Ted Gallegos, Jr., Patricia Menchaca (Edward), Carmela Jean Gallegos (Gloria), and John Gallegos (Rosemary); six grandchildren, Marcus Edward Menchaca (Yomara), Nanette Guerrero (Pablo), Matthew Brian Menchaca (Jenna), Michael Scott Menchaca (Carmen), Priscilla Menchaca, Krystle De Leon (David); and eleven great grandchildren, Marcus, Carolina, Stefanie, Fabian, Angelina, Sayre, Penelope, Malachi, Noah, Abraham, and Michael.

Mrs. Gallegos was retired from the Edgewood I.S.D. after 21 years of service having worked in the Building Maintenance Program, as a CEI Computer Lab manager, a paraprofessional, and the last 2 years with the "Dyslexia Program" at Gus Garcia Middle School.

Mrs. Gallegos was also active in the district, community, church, school, and local activities. She was in the Band Booster as a treasurer and secretary; local PTA's at Alonzo Perales Elementary, Edgewood Middle School, and Kennedy High School as a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Parliamentarian. She was a recipient of the Texas Life Membership, the National PTA Life Membership, and the PTA Extended Award among various local PTA awards.

Mrs. Gallegos was very active in her church, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in the Liturgy Committee, Western Deanery Committee, as a secretary and President in the Altar Society. She and her husband, Ted, served as chairpersons in the church's Fall Festival. She was a graduate of the Oblate School of Theology. Mrs. Gallegos was recognized by the church for leadership in the Altar Society. She participated in the Encuentro de Mujeres Program at Our Lady of the Lake University where they were instrumental in writing a book of their Platicas and recording a corrido about the Mujeres Group. They did a presentation of their book, Platicas, at the Latino Letters at St. Mary's University Latina Letters Conference.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will begin on Monday, January 22, from at 1:00 P.M. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. at the Angelus Chapel.

Funeral Mass will be offered on Tuesday, January 23, at 10:00 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church.

Interment will follow at San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery No. 2.