Martin Ray Gallegos

January 28, 1953 - January 31, 2022

Martin Ray Gallegos, age 69, passed away from this life the morning of January 31st, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on January 28th, 1953 in Riverdale, California to Katherine Leyba and Juan Reyes Gallegos. Martin volunteered for Riverton City Police Department 1979 - 1981 and retired from Kennecott Copper Mine in 1996. Martin loved to listen to his music loud. Some of his favorites are; Freddie Jackson, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, Billy Ocean, Lionel Richie, James & Bobby Purify & many more. Martin was loud & obnoxious but in a funny way. Martin loved telling jokes & stories. Martin is Survived by his children Sharmaine Jean Burton (Shawn), Martin Jason Gallegos & Stephanie Marie Gallegos (Miguel), his sisters Barbara Gallegos, Joni Holm, Katherine Ordonez & Ericka Varian, his brothers Rodney Gallegos, Michael Gallegos, Darren Gallegos & Kory Gallegos, his Grandchildren Candace, Tilden, Andres, Elizabeth, Nicolas, Calum, Angel, Leticia, LeReya & Marcus and his Great Grandchildren, Mateo Ray Gallegos Sosa Aunt Gloria Lopez & Estevan P Lopez. Martin is Preceded in death by, Father (Juan Reyes Gallegos), Mother (Katherine Leyba), Brother (Ismael Franco) & Uncle Donald Lopez.