Hector Rogelio Interial, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Richard Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois with family at his bedside.
Hector was born November 14, 1955 in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico the son of Antonio and Fidencia (Rosales) Interial. Hector married Maria Orozco on July 31st, 1976, and they were blessed with two daughters. Hector is survived by two daughters, Sophia Interial and Monica Interial both of Galesburg; a special friend, Patricia Galli, her children and grandchildren, all of Kewanee. Hector is also survived by his siblings, Guadalupe Arredondo, Enriqueta (Juan) Medina, Celia (Raul) Flores, Marco (Rosario) Interial, Saul (Denise) Interial, Gloria (Jose) Arevalo, and Carlos (Shelly) Interial; numerous, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Hector worked for Burlington Northern for almost 20 years, last working as a carman. In his free time, he loved to watch the Chicago Cubs, horse racing, and traveling especially to Mexico. Hector’s pride and joy was his family he loved being surrounded by them as well as his friends and spending as much time with them as he could.
Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Galesburg, Father Ghislain Inai will officiate. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Galesburg. Memorials may be made to the family. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.
