Ralph Edward Weatherford, 86, was born August 19, 1922 in Pasadena, CA and passed away October 3, 2008 in Mission Viejo, CA. Ralph served in the US Army during WWII. A retired Sales Engineer with both Alcoa and Kaiser Aluminum, Ralph is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eleanor; son, James Pam Weatherford; daughter, Linda Brian McDonald; son, Edward Laura Weatherford; 5 grandchildren, Julie, Katie, Geoff, Kristen and Bryce and 3 great-grandchildren, Rhiannon, Isabella and Brant. A private Memorial Service will held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, CA. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Ralph’s name to Susan G. Komen for the Cure at www.komen.org.

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