- Date Of Birth: March 16, 1929
- Date Of Death: March 30, 2018
- State: Idaho
Arthur T. Gallegos, 89, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Parke View Care and Rehabilitation Center in Burley. He was born on March 16, 1929 in Fruita, Colorado to Joe and Mary Gallegos. Arthur joined the United States Army at a young age and served honorably, receiving the Army of Occupation Medal in Japan and the World War Two Victory medal. He was trained as a machine gunner and paratrooper. After leaving the Army, Arthur spent the rest of his working years as a farm laborer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sons, Michael, Jeff and Steven Gallegos; a daughter, Pamela Stratton; a son-in-law, Rob Shelton; brothers John, Sam and Leo and his sisters Lucy and Viola. He is survived by his daughter Laura Shelton; a son Gary (Barbara) Gallegos; three brothers, Fred (Katherine) Gallegos, Dan Giron and Gilbert Giron and a sister, Lena Montoya.
