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Ralph Jordan Obituary

Ralph Merle Jordan Son of the late Robert and Norma Jordan passed away February 17, 2005, in Redwood City. He was preceded in death by his wife Dolores Jordan, brother Robert Jordan, Jr., and sister Janet Hail; survived by his sisters , Fae Gorges of Cupertino and Irene Barbaglia of Watsonville, brother in law of John D. Garcia of Gilroy, Lawrence K. Hail of Pinole, Cleo Pirrone, of Modesto, Sandy Garcia, Goldfield, NV. Mr. Jordan is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Little Irene of Hayward, Joanne McCall of San Jose, Kenny Gorges of Lincoln, CA, Sylvia Kreis of Colorado, Carol Perry of Cottage Grove, OR, Jeannie Wilkins of Pacific Grove, Linda Bonita of Watsonville, Bobby Jordan of Medford, OR, Judy McKissack of Antioch, Nancy Robinson of Hollywood, CA, Christie Harrison of Concord, Larry Hail of Texas, John D. Garcia, Jr. of Gilroy, Daniel Garcia of Gilroy , Dennis Garcia of Stockton, Michael Garcia of San Jose, Paul Garcia of San Jose, Philip Garcia of San Jose, David Garcia of San Jose and many great nieces and nephews.

Mr. Jordan was born in French Camp, California 74 years ago. He attended schools in Watsonville and Pacific Grove, and after graduating from Pacific Grove High School in 1949, Merle enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Boxer. He worked for Garden City Transportation and was a member of Teamsters Local 287, VFW Post 4112 as well as a life member of American Legion Post 669.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Sunday, March 6, 2005, 10:00 a.m. at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy. Arrangements by Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Jose Mercury News on Mar. 2, 2005.

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