Ralph George Chandler was born May 24, 1926, and passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2007.

Ralph married his sweetheart Lydia on June 15, 1946. He worked at the National Gas Company for 42 years and spent his later years enjoying his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lydia, his son Paul, his daughters Judy Lackey and Debbie May Torena, as well as eight grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.

A military honors service was held on June 15, 2007, at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.

He will be deeply missed.