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Ralph Lindsey "Bud" Goodwin

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Ralph Lindsey "Bud" Goodwin obituary, 1939-2025, Sunrise Beach, TX

BORN

1939

DIED

2025

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Nov. 8, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Sunrise Beach Federated Church

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Ralph Goodwin Obituary

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Ralph "Bud" Lindsey Goodwin, 85, passed away in Centennial, Colorado surrounded by his family. Bud was born in Alamosa, Colorado to Ralph Lindsey Goodwin, Sr. and Vivian Griser on December 9, 1939. Bud is survived by his wife, Donna and brother Kenneth Goodwin and many loving family members. Bud attended high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico and later joined the Navy and served on the USS Hornet. He started his career with his father in the grocery business in Albuquerque and later was in sales throughout the Southwest. He retired on Lake LBJ in Sunrise Beach, Texas, where he made many friends playing golf, serving with the Sunrise Beach VFD, teaching Sunday School, driving for the Sunrise Beach Beachers and entertaining friends with his life stories. He was member of the Blazing Star Masonic Lodge, Shriners and Royal Order of Jesters.

Services for Ralph "Bud" Goodwin will be on November 8, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Sunrise Beach Federated Church at 105 E. Lakeshore in Sunrise Beach Village, Texas 78643.

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Published by The Highlander from Oct. 13 to Oct. 27, 2025.

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for Ralph Goodwin

Nov

8

Service

11:00 a.m.

Sunrise Beach Federated Church

105 E. Lakeshore, Sunrise Beach Village, TX

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Beverly Smith

Yesterday

Donna, I am sorry sorry to hear about Bud. He was such a nice man and my prayers go out to your Family.

Roy Starks and Eileen Meek

Yesterday

We have so many sweet memories of our RV travels and other good times. Bud will be missed. We lovd you Donna!!

Darlene Roy

Yesterday

Sure will miss his smile. Haven't seem you two in a while but you both were in my thoughts. Always liked to see your facebook posts. Donna my heart goes out to you and Bud's family.

Kelly Fox

October 13, 2025

I am really missing my sweet stepfather. He shows up in the funniest places that only the Holy Spirit could convey. From a song of the Lord's Prayer or a "marvelous" steak. Our loved one's' spirit are around us if we look and listen. And I'm comforted knowing that Bud is with Jesus and all the Saints.

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