Mission - On July 21, 2016, John Jacob Galik went to be with his Lord and Savior after a year long battle with cancer. He was 72-years-old. John was born in East Texas to Walter M. (Guy) and Elizabeth Galik. He married his high school sweetheart, Susan Musser and, in 2013, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. John worked for ATT/Southwestern Bell for his entire career, starting in Austin and then moving to McAllen in 1977. He also served as an active Rotarian and Rotary Club President. After retiring at the young age of 55, Johnny and Susie moved to Mission on the golf course at Cimarron Country Club. John enjoyed many years of playing golf, helping his community and neighbors with projects, volunteering his engineering and construction skills to United Methodist Church's Cornerstone building project and serving as a board member of Habitat for Humanity. Besides golf, John loved snow skiing, watching the Cowboys, and playing with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Susan, daughters Diane Galik Tijerina (Jaime) of Mission and Amy Galik Holcomb (Trace) of Houston, grandchildren Katie Dunnavant, Lauren Holcomb and John Holcomb, and sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Galik Boyd (Joe) of The Woodlands and sister-in-law Jaynie Galik of Florida and their families. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Kenneth Galick. The family would like to thank IPH Hospice Care, Inc., Sandra Perez and Lupita Chapa, for their excellent and compassionate care. They ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the local Salvation Army, local Habitat for Humanity, or the Sanctuary Fund for the First United Methodist Church of McAllen. A Service of Celebration will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in McAllen.