Leila Sue Hicks Galvez

Sue was born on January 8, 1942 to Thomas Elton Hicks and Lilian McDonald Hicks in Tahoka, Texas. Sue passed away after a lifetime of love and laughter.

She lived her younger years in Louisiana where she met and married Robert Bob Arthur Galvez. The family moved to West Texas in 1980 and recently relocated back to Louisiana. She graduated from Franklin High School. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, sewing and making trips to the casinos.

Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Lilian Hicks, and her oldest son, Marshal Huggy Galvez.

Sue will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her loving husband of 50 years and her five sons, Gary Galvez and his wife Jenny of Youngsville, Jason Galvez of New York, NY, Paul Galvez of Pampa, TX, Anthony Galvez and his wife Dolores of Providence, Rhode Island and Don Galvez of Youngsville. She is also survived by her grandson, Chris Galvez and his wife Chamaine of Youngsville, her granddaughter Courtney Galvez of Youngsville, her great-grandson Christian Galvez of Youngsville, and her daughter- in-law Jackie DuBois Galvez of Lafayette. Also left to cherish her memory are her brothers Tommy Hicks and his wife Barbara of Franklin, Mike Hicks and his wife Sue of Baton Rouge, Dan Hicks and his wife Debbie of Midland, TX and a sister Teresa Hicks of Midland, TX and a host of other family members and friends.

The family wishes to thank Heart of Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care given to Sue in her time of need.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Heart of Hospice of Lafayette, 201 W. Vermillion St., Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70501, PH: (337) 232-8519.

David Funeral Home, 1101 Trotter St. New Iberia, La. (337)369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.