Ralph (Pops) Hall

HALL, RALPH (POPS) Age 94, resident of Albuquerque since 1997 went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Ralph is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years. He is survived by his three daughters, Jacqueline Henry and husband, Douglas of Albuquerque, Sharon Black and husband, Carl of Olympia, WA, and Susan Wallace and husband, Mike of Olympia, WA; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two nieces; and one nephew of Lee Summit, MO. Capt. Ralph Hall spent 23 years in the United States Army. He was veteran of WWII, and three tours during the Korean War. He survived five major campaigns during WWII, Northern France, Rhineland, Battle of the Bugle-Ardennes, Normandy and Central Europe. He was the recipient of a Purple Heart and EAME Theater Campaign Medal with five Bronze Stars. He was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre with Silver-Gilt Star. After retiring from the Army, Ralph spent 20 years with the Washington State Patrol. Viewing and receiving of friends will be at Sagebrush Community Church on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., with the Celebration of Life to follow at 7:00 p.m. Interment will on Monday, January 19, 2015, 9:30 a.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery with full military honors. The family will be leaving from FRENCH - Westside at 8:00 a.m. Honorary pallbearers are Matthew Henry, Brandon Henry, Russell Henry, Jr., Robert Henry, Ryan Henry, Carl Black, Jr., Michael Siuda and Christopher Siuda. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society for Leukemia, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Please visit our online guestbook for Ralph at . FRENCH - Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300