Ralph Christopher Facio

To my very big brother~
You and Leona taught me so much about love - finding a soul mate. I am so proud of you! All that you accomplished! You were taken from us too early. I'll never forget the "oye" and discussions we would have! I miss you & love you ~ All my love - your little sister.

ralph christopher facio (R.C) was a beloved husband, father, and grandpa.He
was a very good grandpa especially to me. I have alot of great memories, such as when I would always go over his house he would always be wearing his Lakers, or Raiders hat.I agree a little bit on the Raiders, but I don't agree with the Lakers, I would always get his lakers hat off his head and throw it
into the street,so he would have to lose his concentration on pool and have to go chase me...

I met Ralph when I was just a child. My mom (Yolanda Ledesma) worked with him for many years at the lumber yard. I can recall a time when my parents and I were visiting their home. He taught me and my little sister how to play UNO. We had fun. He was a very nice man. Seem to be very good with children. I saw him one more time years later and he hadn't changed. Still a very nice and sweet man. I would like to offer my condolences to his wife and children. God bless you all.

I first met always-cheerful Ralph in 1975, on the bus to basic training at Fort Ord, California. We both marched and trained together with a positive attitude during the cold war not knowing if we would ever be called to fight for our country.

Immediately following graduation of basic training, we both attended and completed Quarter Master School at Fort Lee, Virginia. There we became even better friends and soldiers. We studied and spent free time together both on and off the...