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FELICE -- Ralph Felice, 77, a resident of Albuquerque for the past 22 years passed away after a long illness on Monday, January 12, 2004. Ralph was born February 19, 1926 in Mt. Kisco, NY. He was an active member in the Katonah/Cross River communities for over 50 years. He is survived by his five children, Gail and husband, Paul of Paw Paw, WV, Karen of White Plains, NY, Donna Bundock and husband, Jeb of Albuquerque, Gregg and wife, Laura of Patterson, NY and Jill and significant other Roeliff of Santa Fe, NM; grandchildren, Tony, Alana, Kaitlin, Erin, Lana and Juliette. He graduated from Katonah High School in 1943 and played semi-professional baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers until going off to war. As a lifelong member of the South Salem Fire Department, he was very proud of his service to his country and community. Upon returning from the war, Ralph took over the operation of the Fifth Division Market with lifelong partner and friend, Waldie Gullen. The Fifth Division Market was started in 1905 by Ralph's father and was named after the Fifth Division in WW1. While in Albuquerque, Ralph continued to provide his excellent service skills to Skaggs Alpha Beta and Jewel Osco. He was an avid golfer and dog lover. His sense of humor and laughter will be missed by his family and friends. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church, 10000 Candelaria NE at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2004. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Foundation, Woodholme Medical Building, Suite 515, 1838 Greene Tree Rd., Baltimore, MD, 21208 or the Assistance Dogs of the West, PO Box 31027, Santa Fe, NM 87594, tel, 505-986-9748, a non profit organization that trains dogs for people with disabilities, founded by his daughter, Jill.
        Published on: Sun January 18, 2004