Ralph Delo Cercy II

Ralph Delo Cercy II BIXBY, OK-Ralph Delo Cercy II of Bixby, OK, passed away on March 17, 2015. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on Aug. 7, 1951, to Ralph D. Sr. and Alice Cercy. He graduated from Monterey High School (Lubbock, Texas) in 1969. Ralph loved playing basketball, and even held many high school records for Top 20 Scorers. In 1975 Ralph graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Ralph was an active member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity where he gained many life long friends. He followed his alma mater, frequently attending games and cheering on his beloved Red Raiders from home. Ralph was the patriarch and centerpiece of his family. He married the love of his life, Karen (Kluksdahl) Cercy on Aug. 7, 1976. He always said his greatest accomplishments in life were his three beloved children and four precious grandchildren. He loved nothing more than spending quality time with his family, whether traveling, watching movies, telling stories, or sharing jokes. Ralph was a very accomplished business man, and was instrumental in the success of multiple companies. He was most recently the driving force behind Power Service Company's Oklahoma branch. He was preceded in death by his sister, Vicki Lynn Cercy of Pagosa Springs, CO; son, Ralph Delo Cercy III Trey of Hot Springs, AR; father, Ralph Delo Cercy Sr. of Bryant, AR; granddaughter, Lauren Elise Hilsheimer of Tulsa, OK; mother, Alice Colleen Cercy of Bryant, AR; and brother, Alan Paul Hoby Cercy of Lubbock, Texas. Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Karen of Bixby, OK; daughter, Kirsten and husband Mark Hilsheimer of Jenks, OK; daughter Katie and husband Mitch Harney of Jenks, OK; the loves of his life, three grandchildren: Adam and Jake Hilsheimer and Andrew Harney; his sister, Nancy and husband Sam Eary of Bryant, AR; his brother, Tony and wife Caryl Cercy of Casper, WY; along with other family members, friends, and acquaintances. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service in Glenpool, OK. Services will be held at St. James United Methodist Church in Tulsa, OK at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Lauren Elise Memorial Foundation at www.ilovelauren.org, or PO Box 101, Jenks, OK 74037. LEMF was founded in honor of Ralph's granddaughter and was an organization very dear to his heart. Arrangements were entrusted to Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com.