Im a little late but happy birthday and happy thanksgiving.

Ralphie it's been a year today and I miss you more today than I've ever missed you a year ago I love you and miss you

We love you and miss you so much we will be up to say happy birthday tomorrow Ralph eyes love aimey

Jr. asked if Grandpa was coming for Christmas this year. I didn't know what to say... We printed out your face on a piece of paper and glued it on his G.I. Joe so he can always play with you. You were his favorite soldier. He loved you very much. Fly High Sweet Man.

I remember when you were playing dodge the potato in the living room you were throwing it at Steve and it went right through the aquarium!!! Hahaha! What a fun dad! RIP....I'll pray for you

We ran the streets of Germany after working long hours in the pillow factory.many nights with are families.you taught me how to be a father,how to treat my kids the best I can.miss you Ralph

Just wanted to share some memories.

It was the beginning of the 4th and I was facing one of the greatest Quarter Backs The Newport Otters ever had on their team. Moose! Moose! Moose! The crowed chanted. You made 4 touchdowns that game. We always talked about that game... Some of the best times we had were going back down to Otter's Field to relive that game. RIP Old Man.

I miss you my friend ralphieyou're a very big loss to me in the familyI miss not seeing you everyday or having my friend to talk toI love you and I miss you

Just found out you passed. I wanted to share a poem...

A Man
A Hero
A Leader
A Solider 
A Ralph
Ralph 
Only Our Ralph

We'll miss you Old Man. May you fly through the Heavens, spreading Christmas Cheer this Holy Season. RIP

Ralph and I used to work together. We used to pack fudge at Schwartzenmeijer's Sweets back in Bonn, Germany. If there was ever a man that could make you laugh, it was Ralph. The man had that special spunk. He was a true Legend. This Buds for you my Friend! RIP!

Such great Memories. I will never forget all those dinners at the soup kitchen, you made so many dreams come true. RIP.

It's a sad day in Newport. Crystal and I will always love you. RIP Grandpa.

You took care of me and treated me like your own daughter. The times we had together were the best. They say that a dog is a Man's Best Friend, but I felt that YOU were Man's Best Friend. I love you old man... RIP

Ralph was a great man. Had a strong Military Background, he new what it took to be a leader. He loved his family very much. He had 9 children in Cincinnati and 2 in Germany. May he shine bright in the heavens above. Love you, Dear Friend...

Dad,
I know you're reading this up in heaven on your computer playing your favorite game chess. I wish you were still here... My favorite times were playing hotwheels together back in the 60s. You always bought us those orange race tracks! You loved those things more than we did :) So many memories. You were the greatest Pop a family could have. RIP!

At this time i wish we could all respect each others feelings. We will all have a judgement day and I pray that we have done the best we could while on earth. I pray that we will all get to live in GODS glory at the end of our lives. Peace to you during this holy season!

Grandpa, 
You will be missed. The phone calls we had together were my favorite. I will always remember what you said to me: "Be the best you can be, take care of your family and be there for them, no matter what. Cause family is the most important thing." I will be a strong man just like you one day. RIP. To my family back in Florida and Cincinnati, God Bless You All! Grandpa loved you very much.

Dad, I will never forget how much you taught Hans and I. We were talking about all the times we went fishing and hunted Cornish Hens together. The trips to the tarp pits, teaching us about the mammoths, you knew sooo much. I will never forget it. Florida lost a great mann. Love, Emmerich...

It's hard to believe you won't be around anymore,you were always such a big part of my youth.All the life lesson will remain with me forever!What a great guy!

Dad, I will always remember you as a strong military man.  As a young man, the times we spent together playing ball and fishing are my fondest memories. My only regret is that I didn't make the trip this year from Germany. I can only hope to be half the man to my son (your grandson) Geoff, that you were to me. Love Hans, Bonn, Germany

I'll really miss seeing you on the sidelines of my games.  It won't be easy to carry on without your presents in my life but I'll try to be strong.

Wish I could express what it meant to be your son!Hope grandma and grandpa were waiting for you!

Ralph was survived by 8 wonderful children preceded in death by son Bill.  He was also survived by 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

I cannot find the words to express what it meant to be your daughter.

I can't tell you how much your death means to me.

Dad, i hope you and bill are catching up and that he met you when you passed ! I hope your happy and in peace now. You will never be very far from me,since i act just like you! Love you, Peggy ( daughter) .

I loved you grandpa and will miss you. You meantvalot to me over the short time we talked. I feel like we were a lot a like. Sorry i never got to bring my son to meet you

Love you grandpa. I wish we had spent more time together. I will truely miss you and the calls we had. Im sorry we never talked sooner. You meant alot to me over the short time together. I hope to turn out like you.

OBITUARY

Ralph L. Schwab

2 May, 1932 – 20 November, 2014

Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory

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