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Ralph Huff Obituary
12/19/1948 - 06/29/2023
Ralph "Marty" Huff passed away on June 29, 2023, in Regency Hospital at the age of 74. He was born December 19, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to Ralph and Martha (Jackson) Huff. Marty grew up in Toledo and went to school at Holy Rosary Cathedral and graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School in 1967. While attending St. Francis, he excelled in football being named Division 1 First Team All-State in Ohio. After high school, he received an athletic scholarship to play football at the University of Michigan. Marty played linebacker and was voted first team All-American his senior year. In 1971, he was drafted in the NFL by the San Francisco 49ers. Marty also played for the Washington Redskins, the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League and the Charlotte Hornets in the World Football League.
Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Martha and Ralph (Football star at Indiana University); grandparents, Carrie and Allen Jackson; brother, Andy Huff (SFS '68); son, Ben, (followed his father's footsteps and was on the 1997 National & Big Ten Championship team at U of M); grandson, John Rainey; and sister-in-law, Jane Huff.
He is survived by his wife, Bridget; son, Jason (Jennifer) Huff; daughter, Lisa Rainey; brothers, Jim Huff (SFS'61), Bill (SFS'64) (Karen) Huff and Tom (SFS'71) (Barb) Huff: grandchildren, Kayla (Taylor) Stubbs, Peyton (Duncan) Van Schalkwyk, Bo Huff; stepdaughter, Holli Majoris; step grandchildren, Avery and Aiden Oess.
In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to Michigan Athletic Dept; c/o The Ben Huff Memorial Scholarship, 1000 S. State St., Ann Arbor , MI 48109.
Memorial Funeral Service will be held September 9, 2023, at 11 AM in St. Francis de Sales Chapel followed by a luncheon and fellowship in the cafeteria.
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Lynn Atanacio
June 7, 2024
RIP DEAR MAN! My daughter also went to Rosary Cathedral , and I recall her mentioning your name, L.Rene Atanacio who graduated CCHS
1986.So sorry to the family for your loss.
Mrs. Lynn ATANACIO
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Jimmy Betts
September 8, 2023
Marty was not only a teammate but roommate and friend. Marty was a solid cog to our landscape. We've been friends for 56 years, lifetime. Love you Huff.
John O´Neill
September 3, 2023
To the entire Huff Family,
Marty will forever be missed as a teammate and a friend, during our time a Rosary Cathedral.
"May OUR LORD hold Marty in the Palm of HIS Hand Forever ..!"
Patty Emmenecket Lininget
July 18, 2023
To Tom and all the Huff family you and Marty are in my prayers!
Many childhood memories with my brother John and knowing your family. I remember so well the rides home with Marty from centennial quarry In the summer he would yell out the car window and drive like he ran.
Much love!
Patty Emmenecker
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MJ Emmenecker Pettee and family
July 18, 2023
Deepest Sympathy to Marty´s family. Marty was bigger than life, a gentle giant . Peace to Marty in the glory of God!
Pat
July 17, 2023
Rest in peace, Marty.
Caroline Wilson
July 17, 2023
What a guy...grade school through college, Bill's "little" brother...too many memories to write, all with deep care and affection..
-Caroline
Bob Dushane
July 10, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Eliot Bergman
July 9, 2023
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