Pearl Annette Galvez was born August 18, 1944 in Alamosa, CO, to James Clander and Ada Janette Velasquez Galvez. She passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours on April 22, 2014 surrounded by her family after a valiant struggle with stomach cancer. Pearl was the next to youngest of 14 children, and has an identical twin sister, Opal. They were extremely close and at times it was impossible to tell them apart. They would even switch places with the other, hard to believe but its true. Pearl grew up in Sanford and later moved to La Jara and graduated from La Jara High School where she was class Salutatorian. After graduation she left for the big city of Ogden, UT where she attended Hollywood Beauty College on a full scholarship. She worked as a cosmetologist for 2 years at various salons before embarking on a career with the federal government. She was a Supply Clerk for the IRS for one year then spent the next 5 years at the Ogden Defense Depot as a Supply Clerk Tech 3. In 1972 she went to work for Hill Air Force Base as a Secretary and quickly progressed to an Inventory Mgmt Specialist Supervisor before retiring in 1997. In 1999 she went to work as a Seasonal for the Utah State Tax Commission, Processing Divison, and was hired full-time in 1999; she retired in 2010. Pearl was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and recently took out her endowments in the Bountiful, UT Temple. She was a loving sister, aunt and special friend to many. Pearl is survived by her siblings: Jack (Mattie) Galvez (Clifton, CO); Grace Montao (Capulin, CO); Kenneth (Maxine) Galvez (La Jara, CO); Opal Burris (SLC, UT); Lazelle (Jan) Galvez (Spokane, WA); sister-in-law Polly Galvez (La Jara, CO) and brother-in-law Armando Ramos (Alamosa, CA). Pearl was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Pablo, James, Shirley Belle, Johnny and Howard Galvez, Barbara (Jose Buffalo) Martinez, Pauline Ramos, Marie (Tobias) Montoya and brother in-law Paul Montao. Pearl also leaves behind her dear friend and companion of over 30 years Dee Martin, and many nieces and nephews all of whom were very special to her. There will never be another Pearl, she was truly a gem to all who know and love her. We will miss her deeply. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014, at 2:00 p.m., at Riverdale 6th Ward, 4000 S. Parker Drive, Riverdale; friends and family may visit prior from 1:00 1:45 p.m. Friends and family may visit Friday, April 25, 2014 at Leavitts Mortuary, 836-36th Street, Ogden, Ut, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interment will be at Ben Lomond Cemetery, 526 East 2850 North, North Ogden, UT. Please send the family condolences at www.leavittsmortuary.com Visitation Information Date: Friday, April 25, 2014 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Leavitt's Mortuary Address: 836 36th Street , , Ogden, UT, 84403 801-394-5556 | Map Service Information Date: Saturday, April 26, 2014 Time: 2:00 pm - Riverdale 6th Ward Address: 4000 S. Parker Drive, , Riverdale, UT, | Map Cemetery Information Date: Saturday, April 26, 2014 Ben Lomond Cemetery Address: 526 E 2850 N, , North Ogden, UT, | Map