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RALPH COTTON Obituary

COTTON, RALPH LEE, of Miami, FL, went home to Jesus on Thursday, June 2, 2011. He was born in Westpoint, GA on August 6, 1916, moved to Miami, and attended Miami Senior High School. He was married to his beautiful wife, Norma Elizabeth Wallace, on December 20, 1942 at Miami Riverside Methodist Church. Ralph served proudly in the US Navy on the USS Hornet (CV-8) and the USS Yorktown (CV-10) in World War II and saw action at Battle of Midway and other South Pacific locations. He was diligently employed as the Chief Magistrate of Courts with City of Miami for 35 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Norma, daughter Nancy Moreland (and Bruce), and daughter Caryn, of Miami, FL. Our devoted and strong Ralph will be laid to rest at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth, FL. View this Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Jun. 8, 2011.

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Bill Cotton

June 16, 2011

Ralph, as one of 3 brothers and 15 years older, was special to me. He was the confident and advisor to our mother when our father died prematurely. He and Norma, who live with us for a period of time, became my surrogate parents. We enjoyed hunting, sailing, camping and so many water sports. We restored a snipe sail boat. Love abounded. Three of the 4 brothers had careers in the Navy. There was always much to share on the backyard swing. I love you Ralph. I love you Norma. God's blessings be with all of family at this time of sorrow. Bill

June 9, 2011

Love and Prayers to you and the girls Norma, think of you often... great memories of our old bowling buddies! Love from Abner & June Green, Sue, Kathy & Rick Page, ....Pat Tracy!

June 9, 2011

Love to you all,Norma you and the girls are in our prayers think of you and the old gang often...Love from Abner & June Green, Sue,Kathy & Rick...Pat Tracy !

June 8, 2011

RALPH AND NORMA COTTON WERE OUR FIRST NEIGHBORS AND GOOD FRIENDS IN OUR FIRST HOME AT 1301 SW 74 COURT, MIAMI. wE WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR POOL PARTIES AND BAR-B-Q'S.tHEY WERE AWSOME FRIENDS. EVERY WEDNESDAY WE HAD OUR BOWLING NIGHT AND CARYN WAS OUR BEST BABY SITTER FOR jOHN AND DAVID . wE REALLY LOVE NORMA AND RALPH, NANCY AND CARYN. I AM ON FACEBOOK, GIVE ME A POKE. LOVE

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