Joseph Houston Galloway
Joseph Houston Galloway, 78, passed away on December 25, 2024, surrounded by his family. Joe was born on August 29, 1946, to Dorothy Jackson and James Galloway in Houston, Texas.
After graduating from high school, he attended college in California and married his high school sweetheart, Sue. They built a beautiful life together and were married for 58 years.
In 1978, he moved his family to Clear Lake, driven by the desire to create a better future for his children. After retiring from the postal service, Joe pursued entrepreneurial ventures in real estate and landscaping.
In Clear Lake, Joe became a beloved figure in the community through his work coaching youth baseball. It was a role he deeply enjoyed, allowing him to positively impact young lives while finding purpose in his retirement. He built a life rooted in love, family, and community.
He is survived by his wife Sue and the three children they raised: Trisha Galloway, Rodney Galloway (Jennifer), and Shannon Galloway. He was a proud grandfather to Ryan, Ryleigh, McKinley, Cameron, Adison, and a loving great-grandfather to Blake. Joe is also survived by his brothers Ronnie Galloway, Danny Galloway and Reginald Bell, his sister Yvette Bell and many family members and friends.
Joe will be remembered for his devotion to his family, his generosity, and his unwavering commitment to others. His memory lives on in the lives of those he touched, and he will be dearly missed.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 11:00 am at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 1500 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77062. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Michael J. Fox Foundation promoting research and finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
“We’ve come a long way together, and you’ve proved your love is true. My life’s been a pleasure, and it’s all because of you. And to me you’ll always be, as sweet as flowers in May. I’ll still love you as I did in yesterday.”
From “My Life’s Been a Pleasure”
Sue and Joe have always been good neighbors and friends. I will miss seeing Joe outside enjoying his gardens and lawn. Sincere condolences, Dawn, David and Patrick Alexander
Sue, My deepest sympathy for your family. I enjoyed getting to know you all and working with Joe. He was such a kind and interesting person. He fought a good fight and always had a positive outlook. I’ll keep you and your family in my prayers. Helen DeLosSantos
God bless Coach Joe. An amazing dedicated man.
Joe was a good man, a good neighbor, and a good father and husband. Joe and wife Sue were “pioneers” on Flowerwood Drive and our friends for 35 years. Joe spent many hours in his garden, and was a familiar figure in his front yard, watering and caring for his plants. He never said a cross word about anyone. He loved to coach young men and boys on baseball and life. He will be remembered with esteem by many now-grown men that he mentored over the years. Joe turned boys into men.
You will be remembered, Admired and missed by many! “ May God, hold your loved ones tightly in his arms as they are grieving your loss.”
my sincere condolence
Netia Pyles
I’m finding it extremely hard to have to say goodbye to one of my dearest friends. We have been friends since the age of ten or eleven. Joe and I played little league, pony league and high school baseball together. Joe was a pitcher and I was his catcher during all those years of baseball. I was given the honor of standing with Joe as the Best Man when he and Sue were married. I will miss all of those phone conversations we had remembering the old days, which usually last over an hour. To Sue and the family stay strong and know that Joe is Home with our Father, waiting for us.
Our sincere condolences to the Galloway Family – I will always cherish the memory on how Mr. Galloway helped us find the perfect neighborhood to build our 1st home to begin our family legacy over 20 years ago – to my dear friend Rodney may God be with you and your entire family during these difficult times but, most importantly cherish all the beautiful memories you all shared as a Family – Love, Chuck & Janel Wilson
I was so saddened to hear that Joe passed away. He was such a strong and kind influence in the lives of my sons Dan and Brendan Daly, and a dear friend to my late husband Tom Daly. May God bless his sweet soul and bring peace comfort to his beloved family at this difficult time.
The news’s of Joe, which I knew him by is a loss of heartbreaking. Please know that Reggie and I are thinking of you. Also, there is boundless love and prayer being offered for your family on this side. There is so much to be proud of in Joe’s life and made me, and all who know you proud, because we can see so much of Joe’s wonderful accomplishments in life, character, and sense of humor. In this time with sorrow mixed with gratitude, for the sheer joy of Joe’s life. Please let me know if you need anything sue, or the family as we are with you. God bless Amanda B!
It is extremely hard to say,so long my friend, until we meet again! Joe Boy, as we called him, and I were in the same homeroom in high school. He,Sue and I went to Los Angeles after high school. I babysat their first born. Not many can say, they have friends from over sixty plus years. So many memories we shared.
Sue you have been that pillow of strength for all of these years,especially when his health started to fail. It was not always easy. We’re praying for your continued strength!
We will miss you Joe!
Love you,
Pearl
Coach Joe was an amazing man. Many wonderful memories sitting in the garage watching him work with my son and countless other young baseball players. His life lessons that were passed along while tossing baseballs will never be forgotten. Our family sends heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Sue and the Galloway family. We are blessed to have known and spent time with Coach Joe.
Our very deepest sympathies to the Galloway family. We were blessed to know Joe. Seeing how much my boy Liam loved baseball, he gave him the fun and interesting book Ray and Me that I read to Liam every night. What a beautiful spirit and may his love of people live in us all.