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1938
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2024
Ralph Meckel Obituary
July 10, 1938 - May 2, 2024
Ralph Meckel, known to most as "Turkey" (nickname from his Boss at CPS,) passed away on May 2, 2024. He was born in Comfort, Texas, on July 10, 1938, to Loving parents, Mr. Henry Meckel and Mrs. Erna Meckel.
Ralph is survived by his wife; Rhonda M. Bateman Meckel, children; Dale Meckel, Donna Malkosky, their spouses and children, former wife; Arlene Johnson, stepson; Raymond Darrell Whitt, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and countless friends.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, brother Harry Meckel, his wife Tina Meckel, four aunts and their spouses, other family and countless friends.
Served in the Army Honorable discharge 1963 Ralph was a Mason 50+ yrs. now of Canyon Lake Masonic Lodge #1425. Worked at City Public Service in San Antonio 36 yrs. retired. Canyon Lake Yacht Club. He loved to hunt, fish and Bowl 9 pin in Fischer Tx. Eat at Horse Shoe Grill, Tues- Thurs meet at the VFW to visit with friends.
A Celebration of his life and reception will be held on June 14, 2024, at 10:00AM at Fischer Hall, 701 Fischer Store Rd. Fischer, Tx. 78623, where he spent many years serving on the Board helping care for one of his favorite places. He requested casual dress.
In lieu of flowers, Ralph " Turkey" requested donations be made to one of the following:
Shriners Hospital, Galveston, Texas. on website under TX. locations.
Rock Haus Foundation, Attn: Donna/ Turkey Meckel
Comal County IDD, 511 E. North St. New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Wife Rhonda M. Bateman Meckel PO Box 109 Fischer, TX.78623
Note By: Ralph respectfully asks you to consider cornea, organ or body donation for yourself, as he chose 58 years ago. Feeling strongly that better equipped Doctors are important and could have saved several he loved, but lost in his lifetime. With your donation, maybe another he loved or a person you love in the future can be saved!
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