Obituaries:  Mr. Ralph Rials, Sabine Parish       R-420
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 16, 2001
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mr. Ralph Rials

  Mr. Ralph Rials, 73, died Sunday, May 13, at his residence in
Many.

  Mr. Rials was a native of Many, where he was born April 15,
1928. He was employed in the oilfield business in Lafayette, for
most of his life, and owned an oilfield service company, when he
retired in 1992. Upon retirement, he moved to Many to become a
cattle rancher. He was a member of First Baptist Church of
Florien.

  Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, at First
Baptist Church of Florien, with interment following at 4 p.m., at
Lafayette Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Franklin, and the
Rev. Bill Hines, and Mr. Tom Poche' officiated.

  Survivors include his widow, Betty Montgomery Rials; son, Guy
Rials of Many; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Tom Poche' of
Lafayette; and two granddaughters, Whitney and Michal Poche' of
Lafayette.

  Mr. Rials was preceded in death by his son, Michael Wayne Rials;
his mother and father, Ida and Chris Rials; sister, Irene Allen;
and brother, James Rials.

  Other surviving relatives are his twin brother, Ray Rials and
wife Elaine of Lumberton, Texas; brother Floyd Rials and wife
Tara of Vidor, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.