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Ralph Carlson Jr.

1936 - 2015

BORN

1936

DIED

2015

Ralph Carlson Obituary

78, Went home to God on December 2, 2015. Originally from Chicago, he and his family moved to California in 1979. He is survived by his brother Dick, loving wife Donna; five children: Daniel (Mary); Missy (Greg) Lombardi; Susan Franklin; Robert (Lydia); Kathy (Brett) Mansfield and 14 grandchildren. Services will be held in California. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Catholic Charities or Lung Cancer Research.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 6, 2015.

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luis

December 13, 2023

i am so sorry for your loss. I had a boss named Ralph Carlson who happened to be a great person and i always wondered what happened to him. Did he by any chance had a printing business in Inglewood in the late 80s?

Jodi Rios

November 28, 2021

I´m missing and remembering my MSU friend. Ohio State really smacked us this year. But at least we beat the other school! I miss your smile on days like that!!

JoAnn Schindler

May 10, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. My name is JoAnn Schindler. I had connected with Ralph through ancestry over a year ago as we were listed as second cousins through a DNA match. His grandfather Andrew Benson was a brother to my grandfather Elias Benson. He had promised to send me his genealogy records from that line but I never heard from him again. I was afraid he had fallen ill and found this site. It must be so much to take in as the man I communicated with was articulate and bright. When and if you should look into his genealogy records I would be interested. My email is [email protected].
Sincerely, JoAnn

Rev. Monsignor Michael M. Boland

December 8, 2015

On behalf of Catholic Charities, I would like to express my sincere condolences on your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that Ralph is now at peace.

Mary Goodlow

December 7, 2015

It seems like just a short time ago that we were out in your hot tub. It can't be 30 years, can it? I've had such good intentions about getting in touch. You all were very important to us and our kids used to hear all our stories about our friends Donna and Ralph. I'm so sorry for the reason that I'm finally writing. Donna, all our love and prayers are with you and your family. I would love to hear from you when and if you are up to it. Love, Mary and George

Jodi Rios

December 6, 2015

I will miss Ralph's friendship and kind smile. It was nice to have a fellow Spartan in Huntington Beach. What a surprise it was to learn that we lived in the same dorm but a few decades apart. I have no family here in California, so it was nice to find someone who shared my love for the "home team." Ralph was a good Spartan but now he will root for the Green and White with the best seat in the house.

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