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Aug 31, 1956 - Oct 4, 2024 (Age 68)
My Condolences to the Boards Family. Praying for you all.
Faith Mitchell
October 15, 2024 | Bowling Green, KY | Friend
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Ralph. May you cherish the memories you shared, and may God grant you solace and peace in the days ahead.
Love,
Dallas & Paula Butts and family
Dallas and Paula Butts
October 15, 2024
Dallas and Paula Butts
October 15, 2024 | Bowling Green, KY | Family
I graduated high school with Ralph hadn’t saw him in years but I’m so sorry to hear of his passing, May God Bless and keep you
Marcia Irvin
October 10, 2024 | Bowling Green, KY | Friend
Extending my prayers and condolences to the family
Tina Fant
October 10, 2024 | Smiths Grove,, KY | Friend
Sorry to see you go
Wilma Roberson
October 08, 2024 | Decatur, GA | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Florence Claypool
October 08, 2024 | Bowling Green, KY | Neighbor
Frank Alexander
October 08, 2024 | Bowling Green, KY | Friend
I graduated from high school with Ralph. So sorry to hear this. I talked to him about a month ago about attending our 50th class reunion. He stated that he would try to come. Prayers for his family.
Alice Taylor
October 07, 2024 | Bowling Green, KY | Friend
William R. BoardsAugust 31, 1956 — October 4, 2024Rochester
Died peacefully surrounded by family.
Survived by his wife Edna “Pam” Boards, children Tramayne Boards, Lonntay (Maurice) Dunbar-Barber, LaToya (Joseph) Padilla and Linell (Samyra) Dunbar. Grandchildren Alana, Jazmyn, Mariyah, Adrianne, Alyssa, Gabryelle, Adrian, Isaiah, Imani, Isabella, Cartier and great grandson Jhamarion. Siblings: Rita (deceased Michael) Ragland, Henry (Linda) T. Boards Jr., Leonard (Judith) Boards, Geneva Boards-Higgins, 6 brothers and 2 sisters in-laws, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Preceded in death by loving parents Henry T. and Virginia Boards, and younger brother Marcus Wayne Boards.
Ralph was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Graduated from Warren East high school class of 1974. As a child he was baptized at Icy Sink Church. He played football throughout high school and his love of football carried over into adulthood “Go Bills!” “Fantasy champ”. Later on in life he moved to Rochester, New York and began dj’ing where he met his wife Pam, the love of his life. He was a master class spades player, playing weekly with his crew. Ralph was loved my many and will be missed dearly. He was a one of a kind, unforgettable, unapologetic, beautiful soul.
Family will receive friends 12noon-3pm Saturday October 12, 2024 at New Comer Cremations and Funerals, 2636 Ridgeway Ave. (GREECE LOCATION). Interment at the convenience of the family.
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