David Robert Ralph

David Robert Ralph, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was 72. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Military Honors to follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 12-1 pm. Mr. Ralph was born December 9, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio and lived there his earlier years. He resided in Parma, Ohio until he moved to Ozark in 1998. Mr. Ralph served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War and Bay of Pigs. He was employed with The City of Cleveland in the water department and worked his way up to supervisor until his retirement in 1989. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles. Mr. Ralph was a lifelong member of the VFW, War Vets of New York, and American Legion. Mr. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Aletha Ralph and by his sister, Patricia Kordic. He is survived by his wife, Christine Ralph; his daughter, Ali Michel; his granddaughter, Katlyn Michel; his brothers, Duoyne (Samantha) Ralph, Marshall (Peoyn) Ralph; his sister, Thelma Ola; his nieces, Diane, Kathy, and his nephew, Michael. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Military Honors to follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 12-1 pm.