Ralph Hightower Bolls
1932 - 2018
Ralph Hightower Bolls
1932 - 2018
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Ralph taught at several schools in the McAllen I.S.D., and many of his students reached the All State level where he was regarded by many as an outstanding Clarinet and Percussion teacher. In April 2017, Ralph received the distinct honor of being inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Band Directors Hall of Fame. Ralph and his wife, Mary Aida, loved to travel in their spare time and traveled throughout the United States and other countries. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 55 years, Mary Aida; his son, Ronald Erwin and his wife, Silvia; grandchildren, Sylvia Alexandra and Ronald Erwin Bolls II.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 6pm - 8pm at Kreidler Funeral Home at 314 N. 10th St., McAllen, Tx.
Funeral services will be on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Kreidler Funeral Home at 2pm and Entombment will be at 3pm at Valley Memorial Gardens.
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Ian Naismith
May 13, 2025
Super person! He taught me much about music and introduced me to the bass/contra-bass clarinets!!! Such a nice guy!
Angie Soriente Marchese
January 14, 2018
Our prayers are with the Bolls family. I can still hear the metronome he used during sectional rehearsals or in trying to pass off music with my clarinet. He was so patient, multi talented, and cared about his students. Even after graduation he would ask my sister about me. Many fond memories of McHi band football games, concerts, Six Flag trips & even marching at the Cotton Bowl for a Dallas Cowboy game all because of Mr. Bolls and his dedication to his students. Now he is assisting and playing with all the angels making beautiful music. May Mrs. Bolls and family find comfort in knowing how many many student's lives he touched throughout his amazing lifetime.
God bless you,
Angie Soriente Marchese-McHi Class of 1972
Kyley Mclane
January 13, 2018
Our deepest condolences for your family .
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless
Kyley Mclane and Bj Ingram
Sheila Myers Hill
January 13, 2018
Mr. Bolls was a lovely man, with infinite patience for teaching the generations of students lucky enough to be inspired by him. He always had some bit of musical or instrumental wisdom to pass along. Heaven's orchestra just got a new first chair clarinet!
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Bj Ingram
January 13, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers for your family. Bj Ingram and kyley Mclane
Enrique Lopez
January 12, 2018
Mr. Bolls was one of my high school's band instructors. I fondly remember him during the numerous band trips taken.
He was a good man, and I will miss him--even though I haven't seen him since I graduated from McHi in 1970.
But I still distinctly have memories of him.
My deepest sympathies to his family.
Dr. Enrique G. Lopez, Jr., PhD
227 E Cooper St.
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Frank Lopez
January 12, 2018
I just read about our music teacher Mr Bolls. My class, the McAllen HS Bulldog Band, the marching 200 in 1967. Mr Bolls was very devoted helpful and provided a place of competion to memories drum cadences to never break while marching . Rest In Peace Mr/Bolls.
Frank Lopez
January 12, 2018
I just read about our music teacher Mr Bolls . My class, the McAllen HS Bulldog Band, the marching 200 in 1967. Mr Bolls was very devoted helpful provided a place of competion to memorizes drum cadences to never break while marching. Rest In Peace Mr Bolls.
January 11, 2018
I am sorry for your loss. May you draw strength in knowing the fact that God is the Creator of life, and He is certainly capable of restoring life to someone who has died. Acts 17: 24,25. CM
January 11, 2018
Our condolences to the family. May God fulfill his promise of binding up the brokenhearted. Isa 61:1
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