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WALTER -- RALPH JACOB SR. On Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Ralph Jacob Walter 80, went to be with his Heavenly Father and to add his beautiful voice to the Heavenly Choir. He was born May 2, 1931 in Morton, Pennsylvania to Ralph Jacob Walter and Mary Costigan Walter. He was the third of six children. Ralph grew up in Darby, PA, where he attended Blessed Virgin Mary School, and West Philadelphia Catholic Boys School. After serving in the Army during the Korean Conflict he worked for Ritter Financing and later Atlas Financing Corporation, where he would attain the position of Vice President of Acquisitions. In 1955 he an Patricia McCarthy were married and moved to upper Darby, PA. As their family grew they eventually moved to Havertown, PA. There he coached his boys and others in baseball for Brookline AA. In 1974 his work took him to Kansas City, MO and his family settled in Shawnee, KS. There he was active in Good Shepherd catholic Church and the Youth Soccer League. He also worked for Finance America. Later he would be transferred to Albuquerque, NM as the branch manager for Finance America/Chrysler First/National Bank. He has been an active member of Shrine of Saint Bernadette for twenty five years. Ralph served as usher at the Saturday Mass, where he was known as the singing usher and as a member of the English Choir. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leonard and Lawrence Walter; sisters, Mary Perry and Margaret McGonigle. Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Pat; sons, Ralph "Randy" Walter Jr., and wife Jean, William Walter, Lawrence Walter, Karl Walter and wife Julianna; daughters, Christine Laden, Theresa Mostaffa and Husband Mark, Maureen Holtgraves and husband Ron, Paula Sayles and Husband Doug, Stephanie Melendez and husband Raul; sister, Dorothy Tantaros; grandchildren, Penny, Nicholas, Hope, Michael, Bryan, Rachelle, Kyle, Derek, Megan, Tiffany, "Buddy", Brooke, Tristen, Eric, Katie Jo, foster-grandchild, Malik; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Lillyan, Lydia, Bryce and Cash. Ralph was a good man, a loving husband and father, an admired and generous businessman and will live in our hearts forever. In lieu of flowers donations may be given in Ralph's honor to his favorite charity Wounded Warriors, PO Box 5050, Hagertown, MD 21741. To view service information or leave a condolence, please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com Ralph's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109 505-821-0010
        Published on: Tue November 29, 2011