Ralph Merle Jordan, son of the late Robert and Norma Jordan,
died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 in Redwood City.
Ralph Merle Jordan, son of the late Robert and Norma Jordan, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 in Redwood City.
Mr. Jordan was born in French Camp, 74 years ago. He attended schools in Watsonville and Pacific Grove, and after graduating from Pacific Grove High School in 1949, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Boxer. He worked for Garden City Transportation and was a member of Teamsters Local 287, VFW Post 4112 as well as a life member of American Legion Post 669.
He is survived by sisters Fae Gorges of Cupertino and Irene Barbaglia of Watsonville; brother-in-law of John D. Garcia of Gilroy, Lawrence K. Hail of Pinole, Cleo Pirrone of Modesto, Sandy Garcia of Goldfield, Nev.; nieces and nephews Little Irene of Hayward, Joanne McCall of San Jose, Kenny Gorges of Lincoln, Sylvia Kreis of Colorado, Carol Perry of Cottage Grove, Ore., Jeannie Wilkins of Pacific Grove, Linda Bonita of Watsonville, Bobby Jordan of Medford, Ore., Judy McKissack of Antioch, Nancy Robinson of Hollywood, Christie Harrison of Concord, Larry Hail of Texas, John D. Garcia Jr. of Gilroy, Daniel Garcia of Gilroy, Dennis Garcia of Stockton, Michael Garcia of San Jose, Paul Garcia of San Jose, Philip Garcia of San Jose and David Garcia of San Jose; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Jordan; brother Robert Jordan Jr.; and sister Janet Hail.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 10am Sunday, March 6, at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
Arrangements are under the direction of Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
