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Ralph Schneider

June 5, 1931 — June 29, 2019

Ralph Schneider

Obituary – Ralph Schneider

Ralph J. Schneider was born June 5, 1931, and passed peacefully early on the morning of June 29, 2019 of renal failure. He was born and grew up in Mobridge, South Dakota with seven brothers. He married Emogene Reis on July 10, 1952. He moved to California in 1956 where he raised 5 children. He enjoyed a 40-year career in Aerospace and contributed to the success of the Apollo 11 – America’s Space Race mission to the moon, and the Space Shuttle program.
After retiring in 1992 Ralph and Connie Gersten enjoyed travel to Europe, shared community service, karaoke, and many adventures. He was a 20-year member of Lancaster’s Happy Singers.
Ralph was preceded in death by wife, Emogene, daughter, Susan and son, Joseph. He is survived by daughters, Deborah & Elizabeth and son, Paul, grandchildren, Jeremy Long, Amanda Morales, Nicole, Peter & Sarah Yerkes, Jocelyn & Heidi Schneider, Ryan Merrill, Katy Owens, Meghan & Ben Schneider, great-grandchildren, and his girlfriend of 22 years, Connie Gersten and her daughter, Sylvie Rodriguez.
Ralph was a sweet man and gentle giant who always provided for his family. He is loved and will be greatly missed by family and friends.

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Visitation

Saturday, July 13, 2019

10:00 - 11:00 am (Pacific time)

Halley Olsen Murphy Funerals & Cremations

44831 Cedar Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534

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Service

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Pacific time)

Halley Olsen Murphy Funerals & Cremations

44831 Cedar Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534

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Interment

Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery

43121 70th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536

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