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Ralph graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Anthropology. He proudly served as an Army Warrant Officer in Europe during the Vietnam War. He then dedicated his skills as a management analyst and second in charge at the Presidio of San Francisco, enjoying a fulfilling career in government before embracing early retirement.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Adelaida Hadden Walraven; his sister, Susan Lorraine Abbott; his nieces, Elizabeth and Sarah Abbot; his nephew, Clifford Abbot; his children with first wife Priscilla Quiason Walraven, Cynthia Q. Walraven-Lam and William J. (Heather Rebuelta) Walraven; and children from his blended family, Arlene (Anthony) Marcos, John (Leslie) Hadden and Jonathan (Janel) Hadden, along with his treasured grandchildren Byron Anthony, Victoria Priscilla, David William, Ally, Neo, Amanda, Kylie, Taylor, Dylan and Lucas.
Ralph's positive spirit and generous heart will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
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