RALPH GORDON PRENTISS, age 79, passed away on December 9, 2016. He is survived by his wife, three children, two step-children, nine grandchildren and one brother. Ralph had a long and successful career in the Southern California home building industry. Family, friends, business associates, and animals all enjoyed his kind and generous nature. He will be greatly missed. A “Celebration of Life” will take place in the Waverley Chapel at Fairhaven Memorial Park (www.fairhavenmemorial.com), Santa Ana on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 12:00 pm. A reception will immediately follow. In recognition of Ralph’s love of animals, the family would appreciate that in lieu of flowers, donations be made either to the Best Friends Animal Society (bestfriends.org/memorials) or to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alzfdn.org/).