Ralph Solomon Gordy
Ralph Solo
mon Gordy, 94, peacefully passed away January 24, 2016, with his family at his side in Kemah, TX.
He was born October 16, 1921 in Kemah to Solomon J. and Ruth Weeks Gordy. Mr. Gordy served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a flight engineer and waist gunner on a B24 bomber for 23 missions over Germany. He worked many years for Houston Lighting and Power as an Instrumentation Supervisor. He was honored at the Kemah Parade in December 2015 as the oldest veteran and residing resident.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ann M. Gordy; son, Glen Gordy and wife Nancy Vachule; daughter, Janice Alexander and husband David Alexander; granddaughter, Christina Lillard and 4 great-grandchildren. Ralph is preceded in death by his brother, Allen Gordy and granddaughter Carrie Lillard.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Crowder Funeral Home – 1645 E. Main St., League City, TX 77573. 281-332-2727. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 28, 2016 5-8 pm at Crowder Funeral Home.
Dear Annie Mae, Glen and Janice families. Am so sorry for your loss and had hoped to be with you to express our condolences. Our daughter Linda offered to drive for us but decided it best we not try to make the trip. As you know Sonnie and I joined the Army Air Force together and were together for several months at Ellington Field and Keesler Field. We were then separated for combat training and both were in the 8th air force, flying out of England on B-24 Bombers over Europe, We were able to arrange things so we could arrive home together after receiving our discharges a few days apart. There is no place like home and God made it possible. I believe our names on the prayer list of some 25 or more service men in the area on the service men’s prayer list at the Bayshore Friends Church helped to make that day possible.
To the Family:
We are so sorry for your loss and wish that we could attend the service to express our condolences in person, but please know that we are keeping you all in our hearts, both in prayer and in thought.
May God bless each of you, providing His comfort and care, and helping you to find peace.
In Sympathy,
Lee Anna Tolbirt and Randall & Delise Becker (son & daughter-in-law of Daniel Becker)