Ralph Bradley James
"Together Again" (under photo of couple)
Ralph B. James, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in the Logan Regional Hospital on March 25, 2010, due to natural causes.
He was born on February 05, 1925 to Heber Geroge and Jennie Bradley James in Logan, Utah, the fourth of five sons. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He attended Logan High School, and enlisted in the Army in 1943.
Ralph, was Career Army and served honorably for 27 years. He served in three Wars: World War II, the Korean conflict and he served two tours of duty in the Vietnam conflict. While serving in the Army, through pen-pal letters, he met the love of his life, Corinne Noel, and then went to her hometown of Milford, Connecticut to see her in person, and meet her family. They were later married there on November 15, 1952.
They lived in Niagra Falls, N.Y; Germany; Japan and Southern California. After he retired from the Army, he worked in Southern California for a time and then he moved his family back to Logan, Utah. Ralph, worked several different jobs in this area and then retired to his home in Nibley, Utah. Ralph, truly loved all of his family.
He is survived by his children: Keith (Susan) James, Logan; Lorri (Bob) Larsen, Roy; daughter-in-law Kim James, Providence. Three grand-children: Brandi, Bryce, and Ryan. Two great-grandchildren: Javen and Drake. Two brothers: Donald H.(Maxine) James, Nibley and Wilford (Ann) James, Logan. A sister-in-law, Joyce James, Kearns, Utah.
He was preceded in death: by his beloved sweetheart, "Cory", she died on January 15, 2006; his parents, Heber and Jennie James and two brothers, Dan Kirby and Henry A. James.
The family would like to sincerely thank all of the many Medical Support People, who have been so much help to Ralph and his family over the past year.
Funeral services will be held at Allen-Hall Mortuary at 34 E. Center, Logan, at Noon on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. A viewing will be held at the Mortuary from 6:30 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday and from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Wednesday, prior to the services. Interment will be in the Millville Cemetery and condolences may be shared with the family at:
www.allenmortuaries.net