Ralph was born in Whiteflat, Texas to Jesse and Gertrude Bradley. He was one of 12 children. After completing 12 years of school at Roaring Springs Texas he joined the Army and served 2 years. He was a retired trucker and a Teamster with the Local 577. He served as a Job Steward with the local. He married his wife Margaret Thomas Bradley on January 6, 1956 in Lovington, New Mexico. They had been married 60 years and lived in Amarillo most of this time. He was a loving husband and father.
Ralph is survived by his wife Margaret; 3 children, daughter Kathy Baker, and 2 sons Ralph Jr. and Randy Bradley. He had 7 grandsons Jody, Justin, and Jeremy Baker sons of Kathy and Steve Baker; Blake and Tanner Bradley sons of Ralph and Karen Bradley; Ryan and Kevin Bradley, sons of Randy and Kaye Bradley. He also has 10 great grandchildren.