Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....McAlister, Ralph K. January 25 2005 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com January 30, 2005, 4:28 pm The Bakersfield Californian Ralph K. McAlister Aug. 1, 1929 - Jan. 25, 2005 IN LOVING MEMORY Ralph McAlister died January 25, 2005 in Walnut Creek after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of Valerie McAlister, caring brother of Dick McAlister, devoted and treasured father of Karen McAlister of Harpers Ferry, WV, Mike Peyerl of Fallon, NV, Dan McAlister of Lilburn, GA, David McAlister of Ocean Pines, MD, Joe Bielefeld of Cupertino, CA, Ruth Morgan-Ososkie of San Jose, CA, Anne McAlister of Glouschester, VA, Kay Tesseo of Concord, CA and Virginia Feliciano of Smithfield, VA. He was the cherished grandfather of 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Ralph touched many lives with his zest for the joy of living, telling jokes, and his love for his family. He was born in Bakersfield, California and graduated from Kern County Union High School (Bakersfield High School) in 1947. He spent 2 years in the National Guard. He retired as a Senior Vice President from Transamerica Real Estate Tax Service in 1994 after 43 years. Ralph enjoyed playing games, and traveling with his Airstream friends. Friends and family are invited to a memorial service Saturday, February 19, at 11:00 a.m., at the Walnut Avenue United Methodist Church, 260 Walnut Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Hospice of Contra Costa, 2051 Harrison St., Concord, CA 94520. Hulls Walnut Creek Chapel (925) 934-5400 Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/gob5132mcaliste.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb