Ralph was born in Seaside Park, New Jersey. He had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for the past twenty-five years coming from Toms River, New Jersey
He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of the Toms River Elks Club # 1875 for 58 years. He was also a member of the American Legion. Prior to retirement, he owned a Goodyear Store in Bradley Beach, New Jersey for the past 42 years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Marks; two daughters, Carol Montplier, Patricia &Tony Sigari; one son, Ralph E.& Laura Marks; three grandsons, Thomas & Linda Smith, Nathaniel & Nicole Sigari, Kyle Marks; two granddaughters, Leanne Smith, April Anne Marks; three great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn Smith, Gemma Smith, Gianna Smith; one great-great-grandson, Dominic Sigari; one brother, Edward Marks; four sisters, Grace & Lenny Rago, Joyce Crider, Beverly Fairfield, and Shirley Longnecker.