Ralph L. Padilla

Ralph L. Padilla obituary, West Haven, CT

Ralph L. Padilla

Ralph Padilla Obituary

Published by The New Haven Register from May 10 to May 11, 2012.
Padilla, Ralph L. Ralph L. Padilla, 85, of West Haven passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on May 9, 2012. He was the husband of Adelaide Rubino Padilla for the past 60 years. Father of Marguerite A. (Neil) Bush of Elmsford, NY, Ralph L. (Yvette) Padilla DVM of West Haven & Carl R. (Susan) Padilla of Jupiter, Fl. Grandfather of Kurt (Kathleen), Anna & Gregory Padilla, Carl Raymond & Travis Padilla & David Bush. Predeceased by his sisters Patria Bricker, Pacuta Pernas & his brothers Louis & Jose Padilla. Born in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, son of the late Telmo and Monserata Padilla. Ralph served his country during WWII in the U. S. Army Tank Corp in the Philippines. After the service he was a police officer for 28 years in New York City and a member of the Police Benevolent Association. Ralph was a loving husband, father and grandfather. The hours for visitation will be Friday (TODAY) from 4 to 8pm at the West Haven Funeral Home at the Green. His funeral procession will leave the funeral home Saturday morning at 10:30 for a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Victory Church at 11:00. Interment with military honors will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. For online condolences please visit our website at www.westhavenfuneral.com.

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Jody Tompkins

May 11, 2012

With sympathy and prayer

May 11, 2012

Dear Marguerite and family,
Sending you love prayer and sympathy.
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May 11, 2012

Dear Marguerite and family,
Sending you love prayer and sympathy.
Jody Tompkins

May 11, 2012

Dear Carl, Sue and Family...You are in our thoughts and prayers...he was a good man and a good friend to my dad! The John Braca family

Barbara O'Neill

May 11, 2012

Dear Carl and family,
We were so sorry to hear about your father's passing.
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Love, Barbara and Noel O'Neill (Australia)

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