Ralph G. Cervantes

Ralph attended Unionville High School in Michigan and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Ralph became a shoe salesman after the Army and was transferred up to Buffalo, where he met his wife Sharon. He worked as a Production Worker at the Ford Stamping Plant in Woodlawn, NY for 30 years. Ralph loved cars and enjoyed boxing in his younger years.

Survivors include two daughters; Tammy (Stephen) Hall, of Jefferson, GA, Kathy (Michael) Ferneza, of Forestville, a son Cuyler (Kim) Cervantes, of Saginaw, MI, a daughter-in-law Tracy Horton, three sisters Susanna Roznowski, Teresa (Louis) Cordova, Ellie (Dan) Sartain, and four brothers Benny (Lisa) Cervantes, Eddie Cervantes, Alex Cervantes, and Richard (Marilyn) Cervantes. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents he was predeceased by his wife Sharon L. (Stroka) Cervantes, whom he married on October 26, 1968 and who died on October 29, 2017; a son Todd Cervantes who died on February 27, 2019; two grandsons, Logan Hunter Ferneza and Nathan Cervantes; a sister Carmen Cervantes and three brothers, Pete, Joe and Jerry Cervantes.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorials may be made to Chautauqua Hospice & Pallative Care: The Star Hospice House – 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750.

Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville. To post condolences or memories go to https://rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome. com.