The Rotary Balita no. 665 (February 15, 1951).

Classification: Communications - Telephone Service Born: December 5, 1883; Died: February 7, 1951 Member, Manila Rotary Club since 1932 Holder, Manila Rotary Most Distinguished Member Cup, 1937. "Pepe," as he is lovingly called by his fellow Rotarians, died at the age of 68 of liver ailment on February 7, 1951, after a prolonged illness. Practically the entire membership of the Manila Rotary Club called at his home at one time or another before the burial to express their bereavement. At the luncheon meeting of the Club last Thursday, a minute of silence was observed and the ordinary club singing was dispensed with. President "Ben" Legarda officially expressed to the widow and to the family the condolences of the Club. A wreath in the name of the Club and another by the Fellowship Committee were among the many flowers that banked the bier at home, at the Quiapo Church where mass was said, and at his internment. "Pepe" died as he lived-methodically. As he prepared for life, so he prepared for death. In life he prepared himself for the many duties that he assumed-duty to family, to community, and to country. He prepared for life's work and became accountant, translator, starter, time-scheduleman and paymaster of the Manila Railroad and Light Company, lawyer and Secretary-Treasurer of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, of which he later became one of its Vice-Presidents. Indeed, as he prepared for life, he prepared for death. "Pepe" was ill and confined in bed for one year and 22 days, during the latter part of which he became convinced that death was not long in coming. The members of his family relate that one month before his death and knowing that the end was drawing near, he went to the Cementerio del Norte to pick his grave and gave instructions as to how his tomb and mausoleum should be erected. Two weeks before he died, he himself designed his own coffin. Upon his own instructions, the following appear on the exterior of his coffin. On the cover or lid of the coffin are encrusted the following: A bronze wreath in the center of which the Decalogue is inscribed; next to it is another bronze wreath in which is inscribed: "La Cruz es mi gloria"; and next to this, again incrusted in bronze is a wreath with the inscription: "Homenje de tu Esposa, Hijos e hijos políticos." At the head side of the coffin a bronze insignia of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company is encrusted, and at the foot side are inscribed in bronze the dates of his birth and death. On the lateral sides of the coffin are encrusted, one on each side appear the following in bronze: the emblem of Rotary International, and "No. 478," the number of the Rotary Club of Manila; the insignia of the Orden de Caballeros de Rizal, and the insignia of the Club Civico de Pasay of which he was founder and president. So died our "Pepe" Galvez, beloved of all, especially by his colleagues in Rotary.