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YONACK -- Ralph Yonack, 88, a resident of Albuquerque, NM for 54 years, died Friday July 2, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margaret Bergman Yonack; daughters, Donna Yonack Palvadeau and husband Roy of Dallas, TX, Nori Yonack and husband Robert Choate of Albuquerque, NM; son, Alan Yonack and wife, Sheryl of Dallas, TX; 4 grandchildren, Stuart Palvadeau, Sam, Noah and Sydney Yonack, all of Dallas, TX; sister Sylvia Sussman of Dallas, TX; and Charlotte Levin and husband Sol of Dallas, TX; sister-in-law Arline Yonack of El Paso, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Dora Cwengel Yonack and brothers Melvin and Joseph Yonack. He was born on July 13, 1915 in Dallas, TX and graduated from Forest Avenue High School. He served his country proudly in the Army Air Corp during WWll, with the 2nd Ferrying Group, 63rd Ferrying Squadron of the Air Transport Command. He was a management executive with Zale's Jewelers for 36 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of Congregation B'nai Israel for 54 years, a life member of the Bartlesville, Oklahoma Masonic Lodge and a member of B'nai Brith International. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother and uncle and will be missed by all who knew him. Services will be Sunday, July 4, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Congregation B'nai Israel, 4401 Indian School Road, with Rabbi Arthur W. Flicker officiating. Interment will take place at B'nai Israel section of Fairview Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Andy Bergman, Robert Choate, Roy Palvadeau and Robert Yudkin. Honorary Pallbearers are Sidney Gasser, Sheldon Bromberg, Richard Reinman, Neil Gittelman, Alan Greenfeld, Leo Zenner, Irving Marcus and Reuben Caplan. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Congregation B'nai Israel, 4401 Indian School Rd. N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110. Memorial services will be held Sunday and Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the family home. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
        Published on: Sun July 04, 2004