Ralph Stockard died Friday, November 25, 2011 after suffering a heart attack. He was 91
Ralph Stockard was born July 3, 1920 in Ovilla, Texas. He grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area until his family moved to Kerrville, Texas when he was in his late teens. There, he met and married Veronica Klein. Their two sons were born in Texas. In 1942 Ralph and Veronica moved their family to Southern California during WWII to work in the defense industry. Ralph served in the Philippines with the U.S. Army. He retired from Data Products Corp in Southern California as a Senior Design Engineer. In 1989, Ralph and Veronica moved from Southern California and built a home in Stelte Park in Angels Camp to be close to their sons.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Veronica; two sons; Michael Stockard of Valley Springs and Don Stockard of Jackson; three grandchildren; Stacy McGee of Anaheim Hills, CA: Wendy Figueroa of Moorpark, CA: Todd Stockard of Broomfield, CO; six great-grandchildren: Mark Figueroa, James and Kate McGee, and Michael,Ava, and Jack Stockard..
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society
207 East Alpine Ave.
Stockton, CA 95204
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