Ralph P. Thompson

Ralph P. Thompson - Passed away in Petaluma, CA., January 5, 2007, beloved husband of the late Hilda E. Thompson. Loving brother of Faye Petronave of Chico, Shirley Cicholas of Nipomo and Patsy Van der Leun of Roseville. Best friend and loving brother in law of Marie Poncia and William Bomio both of Petaluma. Also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. A native of Chicago, Illinois. Age 88 years. Ralph was a career newspaperman, starting his career with the Napa Register and later served as the editor of the South Lake Tahoe Daily Tribune and retired as editor of the Petaluma Argus Courier. He was an active member of the Petaluma area community where he served on the board of the Petaluma Valley Hospital Foundation, was a member of the Petaluma Golf & Country Club, former member of the Petaluma Kiwanis Club and the World War Two Pilots Association. His hobbies included golf, traveling and enjoying his family. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Liturgy, Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, Magnolia Ave. and Keokuk St., Petaluma, CA. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 from 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Interment will be at Tomales Presbyterian Cemetery.