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Peter Galena
At his request, no services are planned for Peter E. Galena, 87, of Lompoc. Mr. Galena was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Moline, Ill. to Frank and Antoinette Fato Galena.
He had been employed as a chemist for 53 years, retiring from Purex, Inc. He moved to Lompoc from Colorado in 1996 and enjoyed photography as a hobby.
He died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria.
Survivors include his wife, Bette Jane Hobson Galena, of Lompoc; stepchildren, Julie Brown, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and William Simpson, of Wichita, Texas; and a sister, Thelma E. Ciotti, of Kenneth Square, Penn. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Galena.
Contributions may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, 4141 State St., #C3, Santa Barbara 93105. Cremation arrangements are by Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.
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