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DILLARD -- Ralph E. Dillard Lt. Col. USA (Ret.), May 13, 1915 to December 10, 2004. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Dillard Butler and her husband Marvin J. Butler, grandsons Charles T. Walter, his wife Stephanie, his children Lisa Marie Romero, Cynthia Rose, and Charles Christopher, his new children Mason Whitener and Emily Zumwalt, William Ralph E. Walter, wife Mary and their daughter Jennifer, Christopher R. Walter, his wife Geri and their children Christian and Daniel, and his only granddaughter Dorothy Marie Beggio, her husband Sean and their children David and Timothy. He is also survived by three special friends, Lu Beggio and Ruby Perez, and Mike, Tammy and Mariah Johnston and 3 nieces, Barbara, Carol, and Cindy. He was preceded in death by his father Ralph E. Dillard Sr., mother Frances Barker Dillard, his beloved wife Betty (Ruby E. Dillard) whom he adored for 49 years and his 3 pals Bart, Susie, and Murphy. Ralph enlisted in the Army in the early 1940's and started his career at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. He then spent 3 years on the Missouri State Highway Patrol. During this time, he apprehended a dangerous criminal and had his story broadcast on Gang Busters and printed in a Detective magazine. He reenlisted in the Army in 1947 where he served until 1968. He was very proud of both his civilian and military police career. He was a member of Mesa Lodge 68, Scottish Rite Temple, Ballut Abyad Legion of Honor, Sojourners, VFW 401 and American Legion Post 99. Visitation will be at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Sunday, December 12, 2004, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday, December 13, 2004, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. He will be sorely missed by the family who loved to spoil him especially Dede. Private interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. There will be no services per Ralph's request. In lieu of flowers, Ralph asked that memorial contributions be made to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, 6209 Hendrix NE, 87110. "...and I will raise you up on eagles wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun and hold you in the palm of My hand..." French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, 275-3500
        Published on: Sun December 12, 2004