Ralph Lyon Obituary

Ralph Warren Lyon, 82 passed away suddenly on May 1, 2015, in Florence, Colorado.



Ralph was born in Lansing, Michigan, to Claude and Minnie Lyon on October 30, 1932.

He graduated from Everett High School in 1950 and joined the Air Force. On his tour of duty in Rapid City, South Dakota he married Pearl Pourier on July 17, 1954.



He was stationed in Okinawa (twice), England and Turkey. He retired in 1971 as TSgt. He moved to Black Forest, Colorado where he owned and operated Rampart Sanitation. After, he sold the business, he relocated to New Port Richey, Florida. He purchased a boat and enjoyed off shore fishing.



At the age of 60, he suffered a massive stroke which left him confined to a wheelchair. He would now learn patience and begin his valiant struggle with the lost of his independence. He returned to Colorado to live with his son Bob and wife Tami and their two sons, Jesse and Kyle. They would be his loving caretakers over the next twenty years.



Ralph moved to Bruce McCandless Colorado Veterans Community Living Center, where his adjustment would take time. At the Living Center, he would be cranky, a smart aleck and fun all at once.



He taught us loyalty, honesty and hard work. He made the best pancakes every Saturday morning. He would affectionately give you a nickname, Brommie, Dingo Berry, Sally Bean, Dum Dum, Misery, Magoo, Rug Rat and the Warden. He was a true cat lover and a big Tony Stewart fan.





He is survived by his former spouse Pearl Lyon, of Rapid City, SD, and children Claudine Hunt (Jonathan Garza) of Sanger, TX, Warren Lyon (Tami Schmidt) of Gypsum, CO, Robert (Tami) Lyon, of Colorado Springs, CO. Ralph leaves behind five grandchildren, Andrew Munson, Erika (Clint) Warner, Jesse (Kristina)Lyon, Slade Lyon and Tiffani Lyon and eight great-grandchildren. His brother, Howard (Marolyn) Lyon, of Lansing, MI, his sisters, Norma Jean Myers, of Lansing, MI, Elizabeth Esther McKeever of Aztec, NM, Nancy (Howard) Caffee of Eagle, MI, Kathleen Murray of Eaton Rapids, MI, Gwen Lange of DeWitt, MI, Priscilla Winter of Midland, MI and Betty (Dave) Curtis of Lansing, MI; cousin Ashley (Shirl) Craig of Dallas, TX. His roommate Lester Robson at the Living Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Gaylen Ralph Lyon, his grandson Robert Kyle Lyon and his beloved Aunt Emma Craig.



We would like to thank all the caregivers at the Living Center and the former ones (Rhonda Lowery, Mickey, Randy and Jerry) who made a difference in our Father's life. Bless you, Dawn for your kind words, thanking us for sharing him.



No services as requested.



The family requests all memorials be made to the Bruce McCandless Colorado Veterans Community Living Center,

903 Moore Street, Florence, CO 81226.