Ralph Armenta Medina

12-13-1929    11-16-2020

 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ralph A. Medina on Monday November 16th 2020 at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton CA.  Ralph was born on December 13th 1929 and was a lifelong resident of Colton.  He is survived by his wife Ruth of 67 years and children Mike (Melinda), Carmen (Gilbert), Carol (Donald), Ruth Ann (Jose), James (Veronica), John (Marie) and Emily (Mark).  He also leaves behind 26 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.  He is preceded by his parents Miguel and Elodia Medina, sister Armida Arrieta, son Ralph C Medina, granddaughter Maya Medina and great grandson Ruben Medina.

Ralph was a 1948 graduate of Colton Union High School.  He was also an honored veteran of the United States Army where he served from 1949-1952 during the Korean conflict.  After he served in the US Army, he was a proud owner of Ralph's Auto Upholstery and Glass in Colton.  Ralph was a prominent member of the community where he also had many friends who would make rounds visiting him at his shop.  As he entered into his retirement in the 1990's he also enjoyed volunteering and supporting local civic leaders and was known as the unofficial Mayor of South Colton.  He also helped raise his grandchildren and great grandchildren along with chauffeuring his grandkids to school or sports activities and was very supportive with their accomplishments.  He was a parishioner at San Salvador Catholic Church where he would frequently walk to church with the love of his life.  His motto was "Family is Everything".  Our dad was the life of the party and loves to celebrate at every special occasion.  He always made his daily calls to his children and grandkids always wanting to know how the family was doing.  May the perpetual light shine upon him as we wait to see him and rejoice in Heaven.

Funeral services are pending and will be announced at a later time.