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Ralph Vernon Sturgeon Jr.

1936 - 2016

BORN

1936

DIED

2016

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Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home & Crematory - Bogalusa

216 Alabama Ave.

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Ralph Sturgeon Obituary

Ralph Vernon Sturgeon, Jr., age 80, born on January 27, 1936 in Independence, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his residence in Madisonville, LA. He was a a Veteran and served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by four daughters, Paula Garland of Madisonville, LA, Janet M. Dunham of Tacoma, Washington, Shannon M. Sturgeon of St. Bernard Parish, LA, and Robin G. Fraizer of Covington, LA; three sons, Scott C. Sturgeon of Avondale, LA, Elvis Aron Sturgeon, and Robert Glover of Austin, TX; one sister, Nancy Foster of Yuma, Arizona; one brother, Robert Sturgeon of Kansas; twenty three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph V. Sturgeon and Evalina Powell Sturgeon. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To view and sign the register book online, pooleritchiefuneralhome.com

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Sep. 29 to Sep. 30, 2016.

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