Ralph Ford Smith Was born August 11,1937 in Hammond, Indiana. And passed on May 5, 2020 in Reseda, California Ralph is preceded in death by his parent's Father, Henry Ford Smith, Mother, Esther Marie Jensen Smith Ralph served proudly from July 13, 1959 to July 2,1965 in the US Navy. He was awarded the Good conduct medal, and received an honorable discharge. A Vietnam era Veteran.
After serving in the military Ralph married then wife Marilyn Lloyd. He worked in downtown Los Angeles as a building operating engineer, until his retirement. He was a International Union of Operating Engineers member Local 0501 Also a Life member to the Loyal order of Moose, Lodge 796 A member of Fraternal Order of Eagles , Aerie 232.
Ralph is survived by his Wife Angela N. Smith Sister, Claudette Smith Green Children, Melissa, Kellie, Steven, Erik Grand daughter, Allison Family members, Jason & Richelle Chapman and family, Robert Woods Jr. And family, David & Sandra Woods, And Ralph's loving cats.
Interment will take place at San Fernando Cemetery II 746 Castroville Road. San Antonio, Texas 78237 Cards and well wishes can be sent to Smith family, 5133 Perkins Rd. Oxnard, CA. 93033
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