Ronald “Ronnie” Patrick Galindo

Ronald “Ronnie” Patrick Galindo, 64, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Ronald was born on July 29, 1957, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Ricardo and Virginia Galindo.

Cremation has taken place, and there will be no services held.

Growing up in Carlsbad, Ronald was an adventurous and athletic kid. After graduating from Carlsbad High School in 1976, he went to college in Abilene, TX at McMurry College to play football. He then began his life long carrier of becoming an experienced construction worker and flooring contractor. Ronald enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking delicious Mexican food dishes, and cheering on his Detroit Lions. He was always the life of the party, and always told great stories. Ronald loved his family, and in his final days here, he looked forward to being reunited with his daughter, that he lost a year ago. Now they are watching over their family together. 

Ronald was preceded in death by his father, Ricardo “Ricky” Galindo; mother, Virginia “Ginny” Galindo; daughter, Jacque Galindo; paternal grandparents: Teofilo "Jack" and Mary (Pearson) Galindo; and maternal grandparents: Albert and Elvira Hernandez.

Ronald was survived by his daughter, Carle Galindo of Albuquerque, NM; three grandchildren: Ciley Jo Halladay, Achtin Halladay, and Willie Patrick Halladay-Galindo all of Albuquerque, NM; five siblings: Gary Galindo of Las Cruces, NM; Randy Galindo and wife, Shelly of Carlsbad, NM; Rob Galindo and Jazell Duran of Carlsbad, NM; Gina Galindo and Mary Ellen Rosas of Albuquerque, NM; and Ryan Galindo of Carlsbad, NM; two dear cousins: Susan Tessier and husband, Rowland of Albuquerque, NM; and Kevin Hernandez of Albuquerque, NM; longtime friend, Rose Rede of Albuquerque, NM; and numerous other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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