ELDA CANALS GALVAN

Elda Canals Galvan
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend.
Elda Passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in Houston, TX.
She was surrounded by her Children, Grandchildren, and loved ones.
Elda was Born on February 21, 1964, in Kleberg County, and grew up in Kingsville, TX and she later attended M. B. Smiley High School in Houston, TX
She loved tejano music, and dancing. She liked to spend the weekends with her sister at the Starlight Ballroom.
A place she would later meet her then husband Raymond C. Galvan Sr. in 1981 who recalled seeing her standing alone across the room.
Her hair was short, and blonde. She was wearing a sweater, and knicker bockers the very night they met.
Together Elda and Raymond Sr. raised their 5 children
Stepdaughter Michelle Gutierrez, and her biological children whom Elda is survived by.
Raymond Galvan Jr. & Wife Selena A. Galvan, Rey Galvan & Wife Leslie Galvan, Elida Nieann Galvan, Alyssa B. C. Castaneda & Husband Hermelindo Castaneda who shared times filled with love, and cherished memories that will never be forgotten and who will miss her dearly, and forever be grateful for her unconditional love, and support.
Throughout her life Elda was a source of unwavering Love, Strength, and Guidance to her family, and friends.
One memory that will not be forgotten is her tradition of going out to the Yellow Rose every Christmas, and New Year to dance the night away
Elda had a passion for Crafting. She loved to decorate for birthday parties, and even made pinatas. She enjoyed decorating for all holidays.
Elda and her son Raymond Jr would go to the pottery shop to get materials to make mugs, figurines, and much more. She loved making pottery.
Her children were in baseball, and Elda would attend every game, being sure to always pack snacks, their mother was very involved in everything.
Anything to do with their school she was there, with anything they needed even bringing things up to school for school parties such as homemade cupcakes, it was done.
A mother who loved, and protected her children at all costs. She was proud of all of their accomplishments in life big, and small.
A mothers unconditional love.
Elda along with her family would sale christmas trees, firewood, bbq pits her then husband would make by hand. She along with him would pick up trees from Mat, and Salvage.
Together with her children would pick watermelons in the watemelon fields.
Another passion of Elda’s was sewing and making her own custom clothing for her family. She enjoyed making custom outfits for her daughter Elida’s talent shows.
She made custom halloween costumes for her children. One of her dreams was to create a womens clothing line.
Elda spent weekends and every summer visiting family in Corpus Christi, Tx
Having fun fishing and going to the beach.
She used to wake up early, and the whole family would go to the beach on Ocean Drive to sit on the steps and watch the sun rise.
Elda enjoyed bike riding with her children, and swimming with her children. Elda loved the water.
Those who knew her best knew her color was purple, but she was True Blue all day, everyday.
Another thing some may know her by is her love for the lowrider lifestyle. Elda, and her then husband were members of The Original Low Masters Car Club of Houston, Tx. Elda, Raymond Sr. along with son lil loco would go to Memorial Park every weekend to attend Car Shows and even had their very own lowrider, a 1964 Chevy Belair. Elda chose to paint her 64′ a burgundy color which then won a 1st place trophy at a car show.
In recent times Elda loved spending time with her children and most of all her granchildren she spent time singing songs. Teaching her grandaughters to sing from the heart, and with all their gut.
She loved to start a morning on a facetime call to her daughter Alyssa and grandaughter Hera. The list goes on, she was a proud grandmother.
Elda loved to cook. She always made sure her family had a home cooked meal ready. She loved cooking for her family.
We are going to miss her Chicken Caldo, something her Daughter In Law Selena says is the best Chicken Caldo, and no other would ever compare.
She recalls her mother in law teaching her, and making tamales with her for the holidays. Elda sharing stories of how she made tamales with her own mother Elida..
Elda liked to travel she got to see:
Kentucky
Killeen
California (To attend Son Rey Galvan’s Graduation from the United States Marine Corps)
Corpus Christi
Mexico
Cancun
Chicago
Jacksonville Florida
& more
She planned on visiting Colorado Next with her Grandson who planned to travel the world with her.
She was known for her Blunt, Open, and Honest personality, not afraid of what others may say, or think.
Elda had a heart so big, plenty of love to go around.
Her saying “I leave it to god” will always be remembered.

A Beautiful Soul, A Life Well Lived. Memories to hold onto and Cherish Forever.

In addition to her children, Elda is survived by her 20 Grandchildren:
Martin Esparza lll, Micaeha R. Duffy
Raymond R. Galvan lll, Marissa E. Galvan, Layla E. Galvan
Catherine H. Galvan, Isaac J. R. Galvan, Lilianna Galvan, Liam Galvan
Gabriel Galvan, Eladio Galvan, Richard (Jacob) Galvan, Kaitlyn S. Galvan, Kaily M. Galvan, Kylah E. Galvan, Alyssa L. Glavan, Heavenly V. A. Galvan, Elda G. C. G. C. Galvan
Hera A. Castaneda, Ayelen R. Castaneda
Her 6 Great-Grandchildren:
Athena Galvan, Davina Galvan, Logan X. Morales, Eli R. Galvan, Everly M. Galvan, Kyzen J. B. Mclain,
Her Sisters: Ofelia Lopez, Anita Fuentes, Sylvia Bacerra, Velma Baltizar
Her Brothers: Henry Canals, Antonio Canals, Mario Canals
and many other relatives, and friends who were touched by her warmth, and kindness.

Elda Canals Galvan is preceded in death by:
Her Mother: Elida Gonzales
Her Father: Pedro Canals
Her Brothers: Pedro Canals Jr., Juan Canals
Her Sister : Emily Canals
Her Sister In Laws (Sisters): Sylvia M. Galvan, Rosita “Rosie” V. Galvan, Elva Galvan
Her Mother In Law: Antonia C. Galvan
Her Father-in-Law: Clemente Galvan
Her Granddaughter: Amber L. Duffy
Her Nieces: Lorraine L. Diaz, Nadia Lopez
Her Nephew: John Paul Hartley

A funeral service to honor Elda Canals Galvan’s life will be held at Del Pueblo Funeral Home, located at 8222 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77088 on Thursday August 28, 2025, from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. followed by a burial in Corpus Christi, TX Friday August 29, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.
Elda will be layed to rest in Memory Gardens located at 8200 Old Brownsville Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Family, and friends are invited to attend to pay their respects and share their memories.
1 Peter 3:4 “Let your true beauty come from your inner personality, not a focus on the external. For lasting beauty comes from a gentle and peaceful spirit, which is precious in God’s sight, and is much more important than the outward adornment of elaborate hair, jewelry, and fine clothes.”
The love for one’s mother never comes from what she wears or eats but from who she is and how her personality and character positively affect her children and everyone around her.

Proverbs 31:31 “Honor her for all that her hands have done and let her works bring her praise at the city gate”.

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