Matthew Frances Ripplinger

Received GED. Former member of Army National Guard, honorable discharge as a sergeant

Main career--All Around Candymaker--worked for Brown and Haley, Society Candy Company, Vernells Candy Co. Retired now.

Loved to fish, hunt and tell stories.

Family members who preceded him in death--wife Joanne Ripplinger, parents Nicholas and Nellie Ripplilnger, sister Terri, brothers Lawrence and Gerald

Children--Lisa (Eliass) Alfi

Marie (Mark) McKinney

Siblings--Leanora and Marlene

Grandchildren--Theresa (Terry) Thomas, Brian Alfi, Justin (Nichole) McKinney, David (Alicia) Alfi, Bradley Alfi, Steven Alfi, Anthony McKinney, Megan Alfi

Great-grandchildren--Elizabeth Weimer, Trevor Thomas, Emily McKinney, Crystal McKinney, Barrett Alfi

Sister-in-laws--Susan Zelinsky, Laurel Cruce

Funeral--St. Pius Catholic Church, 22209 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043, 11 am Monday, February 20th

Reception to follow

Burial--Holyrood Cemetery, 205 NE 205th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

Memorial Donations--American Heart Association or American Cancer Society

Arrangements under the direction of Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills, Lynnwood, WA.