Pedro Galvan Herrera was born on May 16, 1953 in El Salto, Michoacan, Mexico. He was the son of Gorgonio Galvan and Maria Guadalupe Herrera. He grew up in the town of El Salto, as a young man he made his way to the United States to pursue a brighter future. For awhile he traveled around working at various farms. When he was 18 he found his way to the place he called home, Hood River. Upon his arrival and for the next 40 years he was the foreman at Bernie’s orchard. Bernie was like a father to him and treated Pedro like a son. He helped Pedro establish his livelihood in the hood river orchards. In the year 1988 while Pedro was working in the orchards, he met Maria Elsa Dimas and was very persistent in catching Elsa’s eye. Dad was a young bachelor among his brothers. Elsa’s mom was a coworker of his who had told Pedro that she was bringing up her daughter to live with her in Hood River. Long story short, it was a matchmaking game from the start. On their first date Pedro took Elsa and her sister Lorena to Pietro’s for pizza and ice cream afterwards. This was a start to something to last a life time. Soon after, they married and had been by his side ever since. When Elsa met Pedro he had two sons, Pedro Jr. and Jason Galvan, from a previous marriage. Elsa welcomed them with a loving heart. Together Elsa and Pedro had three children of their own: Maria Elizabeth, Miguel Angel (Mikey), and Kevin, creating one big happy family. Pedro always enjoyed being outdoors. His hobbies included: hunting, horseback riding fishing and gardening. He was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed practicing his marksmanship. He was also a big fan of eating steak. After Bernie Wertgen passed away Pedro was fortunate enough to work at Brad Fowler’s family orchard. Pedro put a lot of time and effort into creating the orchard from the ground up. He was very proud of the fruits of his labor, literally. Brad really appreciated his hardwork and loyalty to the orchard. Pedro was always very passionate about his work as a farmer. He passed on his strong work ethics to his children and was known for being a dedicated, passionate, hard worker. Here are a few of the family member’s favorite stories about Pedro: The truck was parked on a hill, while the parents were gardening on the hillside. Maria and Mikey decided to play in the truck. As Maria was playing with the steering wheel, she managed to shift into neutral. All of a sudden the truck started rolling down the hill. Shortly after Maria jumped leaving little Mikey to fend for himself. Pedro sprinted after the truck. He was able to open the door and jumped inside. When he jumped inside he regained control of the vehicle, saving Mikey’s life. Pedro Juniors early memory of his dad and uncles was their various phases they went through. A few of the fazes included: riding bicycles in a posse, working on jigsaw puzzles and flying kites in the Marina with him, his friends and two sons. Pedro Galvan was very selective of who he held close to his heart. He was a thoughtful father, friend and a loving husband. His closest friend, Cele Valle, he treated like a brother and was grateful to have him during his last few years. Lorena’s earliest memory of Pedro was that he spoiled her with gifts, gave her advice when she needed it and treated her like a daughter. Some memorable quotes include: His advice was short and to the point. He was always trying to instill positivity into his children. Juniors’ favorite quote was: “I don’t care what you do in life, but whatever you do don’t screw up.”Pedro Herrera Galvan passed away February 11th, 2016 at Legacy Immanuel Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Pedro was born May 16, 1953. He was 62 at the time of his passing. A viewing will be held for Pedro from 5:30pm-8:30pm, Sunday, February 14th, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (1501 Belmont Ave., Hood River, Oregon 97031). A second viewing will be held at 8:30am, Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 at Anderson’s Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, Oregon 97031). A funeral service will be held at 11am, Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (1501 Belmont Ave., Hood River, Oregon 97031). Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Please visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Pedro Galvan Herrera was born on May 16, 1953 in El Salto, Michoacan, Mexico. He was the son of Gorgonio Galvan and Maria Guadalupe Herrera. He grew up in the town of El Salto, as a young man he made his way to the United States to pursue a brighter future. For a while he traveled around working at various farms. When he was 18 he found his way to the place he called home, Hood River. Upon his arrival and for the next 40 years he was the foreman at Bernie’s orchard. Bernie was like a father to him and treated Pedro like a son. He helped Pedro establish his livelihood in the hood river orchards. In the year 1988 while Pedro was working in the orchards, he met Maria Elsa Dimas and was very persistent in catching Elsa’s eye. Dad was a young bachelor among his brothers. Elsa’s mom was a coworker of his who had told Pedro that she was bringing up her daughter to live with her in Hood River. Long story short, it was a matchmaking game from the start. On their first date Pedro took Elsa and her sister Lorena to Pietro’s for pizza and ice cream afterwards. This was a start to something to last a life time. Soon after, they married and had been by his side ever since. When Elsa met Pedro he had two sons, Pedro Jr. and Jason Galvan, from a previous marriage. Elsa welcomed them with a loving heart. Together Elsa and Pedro had three children of their own: Maria Elizabeth, Miguel Angel (Mikey), and Kevin, creating one big happy family. Pedro always enjoyed being outdoors. His hobbies included: hunting, horse back riding fishing and gardening. He was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed practicing his marksmanship. He was also a big fan of eating steak. After Bernie Wertgen passed away Pedro was fortunate enough to work at Brad Fowler’s family orchard. Pedro put a lot of time and effort into creating the orchard from the ground up. He was very proud of the fruits of his labor, literally . Brad really appreciated his hard work and loyalty to the orchard. Pedro was always very passionate about his work as a farmer. He passed on his strong work ethics to his children and was known for being a dedicated, passionate, hard worker. Pedro will be deeply missed by his loving wife: Elsa Dimas, his sister and brother in law: Lorena and Cele, his 4 sons and daughter: Pedro Jr, Jason, Elizabeth, Mikey and Kevin, his 2 nieces and 1 nephew: Leslie, Vanessa and Alberto and his 4 grandchildren: Stephanie, Yarely, Mya and Alexander. He will also be missed by many other siblings and family members. May his soul be at peace to rest in heaven and watch over his loved ones.

Pedro Galván Herrera nació el 16 de mayo de 1953 en El Salto, Michoacán, México. Él era hijo de Gorgonio Galván y María Guadalupe Herrera. Se crió en pueblo de El Salto y de muy joven se dirigió a los Estados Unidos para perseguir un futuro más brillante. Por un tiempo viajó y trabajo en varios huertos. Cuando él tenía 18 años de edad encontró el lugar que se convertiría en su hogar, Hood River. Desde su llegada y durante los siguientes 40 años fue el mayordomo del huerto de Bernie Wertgen. Bernie era como un padre para él y trató a Pedro como a un hijo. Él ayudó a Pedro a establecer su vida en los huertos de Hood River. En el año 1988, mientras Pedro estaba trabajando en las huertas, se encontró con María Elsa Dimas y fue muy persistente en capturar la atención de Elsa. Nuestro papá era un soltero joven entre sus hermanos. La madre de Elsa era compañera de trabajo de Pedro y le había contado que se iba a traer a su hija para vivir con ella en Hood River. Para no hacerla larga, a estos dos ya los estaban emparejando/acomodando desde el principio. Para su primera cita, Pedro llevo a Elsa y su hermana Lorena a Pietro’s Pizza y después a comer helados. Esto fue el comienzo de algo que le duraría toda su vida. En su Pedro tomó la primera cita Elsa y su hermana Lorena a Pietro de pizza y helado después. Este fue un comienzo de algo para durar toda la vida. Poco después, se casaron y permanecieron unidos. Cuando Elsa conoció a Pedro él tenía dos hijos de un matrimonio anterior, Pedro Jr. y Jason Galvan. Elsa los acepto con mucho cariño. Juntos Elsa y Pedro tuvieron a tres hijos propios: Maria Elizabeth, Miguel Angel “Mikey” y Kevin, creando una gran familia feliz. A Pedro siempre le agradaba estar afuera al aire libre. Sus diversiones incluían: casería, montar a caballo, pescar y la jardinería. Era fanático de las armas y disfrutaba practicando su puntería. Él también era aficionado a comer carne. Después que falleció Bernie Wertgen, Pedro tuvo la suerte de poder trabajar para la huerta de la familia de Brad Fowler. Pedro dispuso de mucho de su tiempo y esfuerzo para crear un huerto desde cero y estaba muy orgulloso de los frutos de su trabajo. Brad realmente apreciaba el trabajo y la lealtad que Pedro le dedicó a su huerto. Pedro siempre fue muy apasionado en su trabajo como agricultor. Él les heredo su ética de trabajo a sus hijos y era conocido por ser un trabajador tan dedicado y apasionado. Pedro será profundamente extrañado por su amada esposa: Elsa Dimas, su cuñada y su esposo: Lorena y Cele, sus 4 hijos y su hija: Pedro Jr., Jason, Elizabeth, Mikey y Kevin, sus 2 sobrinas y sobrino 1: Leslie, Vanessa y Alberto y sus 4 nietos: Stephanie, Yarely, Mya y Alexander. También lo extrañaran muchos otros hermanos y miembros de su familia. Que su alma esté en paz y descansando en el cielo y que vele por sus seres queridos.