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1924
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2022
Ralph Richardson Obituary
Born in Santa Monica and raised in California, Ralph served with the Marine Corps during World War II. After the war, he attended UCLA and USC and married Jeanne "Wendy" Lipking.
Ralph joined the State Department Foreign Service and the couple navigated international postings in Europe, Africa, and Latin America all while raising four children.
Ralph pursued a second career at the Hagley Museum in Delaware before moving to Venice.
Ralph was preceded in death by Wendy three years ago and by son-in-law, Paul Moylan, who passed the same day as Ralph. Survivors include Ralph's in-laws, Gary Lipking and Sharon Lipking; sons, Bruce, Stephen, and Mark; daughter, Karen Moylan; daughter-in-law, Cathy Portje Richardson; grandchildren, Jeremy Portje, Emma Richardson, and Samuel Richardson; granddaughter-in-law Amy Portje; great-granddaughter, Miah Portje; Ralph's nephew, John Roach, and niece, Kristi Roach; cousin, Charles Walker, and Charles' wife Carol Walker.
A memorial service at Ralph and Wendy's home in Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe is planned for 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Burial to follow in California.
For full obituary go to, https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/ralph-walker-richardson/.
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