Ralph was very devoted to his family. He drew great joy from doing activities with the family, camping, barbecuing, hiking in Yosemite, talking after dinner.

We will all miss him dearly.

Facts: In the early 1950's he immigrated and settled in the United States from Fankfurt Germany. He worked hard and was able to use his degree in Economics as a successful executive for Bank of America for 28 years. From there he established a family and was devoted to them for a lifetime.

Friday the February 19th 2010 at 1:00pm there will be a Funeral Mass for Ralph Dunhower. The Funeral Mass will be at St Stephen's Catholic Church, 1101 Keaveny Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 www.saintstephenparish.org

After the Mass, Ralph will be taken to Queen of Angels cemetery followed by a family get together at the church hall.

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As sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.
Wisdom 3:1-9


A reading from the Book of Wisdom


The souls of the just are in the hand of God,

and no torment shall touch them.

They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;

and their passing away was thought an affliction

and their going forth from us, utter destruction.

But they are in peace.

For if before men, indeed they be punished,

yet is their hope full of immortality;

Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,

because God tried them

and found them worthy of himself.

As gold in the furnace, he proved them,

and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.

In the time of their visitation they shall shine,

and shall dart about as sparks through stubble;

They shall judge nations and rule over peoples,

and the Lord shall be their King forever.

Those who trust in him shall understand truth,

and the faithful shall abide with him in love:

Because grace and mercy are with his holy ones,

and his care is with his elect



The word of the Lord.