Ralph Smith

Ralph Smith, age 72, 0f Washington, passed away Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on March 20, 1944 in Washington to Russell L. and Mary Alice (Brown) Smith. He was a 1962 graduate of Washington Catholic High School and served in the US Air Force. He was a Member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg and was a life member of the Knights of Columbus. Ralph worked alongside his father at Sellman and Mallet Corporation and recently retired from Ride Solution. He greatly enjoyed people and life in general. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. (Gilsinger) Smith; one daughter, Annette (Garth) Hosch of Arizona; two sons, Adam Smith, Aaron Smith both of Arizona; one sister, Andrea (Geno) Underhill of Washington; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Clarke Smith, Alan Smith, and Lowell Smith. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Friday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Frank Renner as cele...[more]

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nt. Burial will follow in St. John cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Pulmonary Fibroses Partners, Inc. P.O. Box 342 Newburgh, Indiana 47629, Four Rivers Rehab Ride Solution 1001 East Main Street 47501 or a charity of your chose. Condolences may be sent to the family online at wwwedleemortuary