Ralph Manuel Elias was born on February 5, 1925 in Newman, Ca. On December 7, 2013, he passed away at the age of 88.
He is preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Mary Elias; and three brothers: William, Lionel and Albert Elias.
Ralph is survived by his brother George (Nancy) Elias; and five sisters: Mary Walsh, Angie Elias, Madeline Garcia, Beatrice Barcellos, and Betty Elias.
Services will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel. The visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. and the rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. On Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., there will be a funeral mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at 12:30 at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Whitehurst Funeral Chapels~Los Banos.