Obituary of SIMONE – Ralph Joseph Mario

March 11, 1933 – August 14, 2010 Ralph Simone loving husband of Ellen and beloved father of Cheryl, Christine, and Cathy passed away at his home in Calgary on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the age of 77 years. Ralph was born in Trail, B.C. in 1933. He moved to Calgary where he attended SAIT and graduated in Aeronautical Engineering. Ralph is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ellen Simone, daughter Cheryl and son-in-law Brian Kane, daughter Christine and son-in-law Richard Truscott, grandson Riley and granddaughter Carly, daughter Cathy Simone, sister Palma and brother-in-law Bill Christman, nephew Billy and nieces Roxanne and Sharon, uncle Al and Marge and cousin David and Wendy Lavorato, special friends Keith Langen, Dan Salamanchuck, and Roley Hughes. Ralph was deeply loved and will be truly missed. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.) today, Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. In living memory of Ralph Simone, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: (403) 243-8200.