Ralph E. LeBoeuf

Ralph Edward LeBoeuf, 94, of Richmond, Texas passed away on March 16, 2025. Ralph and his twin brother, Ronnie, were born to I.J. (“Jack”) and Nell Margaret (Canady) LeBoeuf on June 24, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised in Tulsa along with his five siblings. He honorably served our country, alongside Ronnie, in the United States Marine Corps from 1947-1950. After the Marine Corps, Ralph worked as an electrician on airplanes and became a sales representative for electronic manufacturers. Ralph met the love of his life, Doris Lee Payne, on a blind date while she was in nursing school. They were married on October 3, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ralph and Doris had two children, Allison and Paul, born in 1960 and 1962, respectively. Ralph and Doris moved to Richardson, Texas in 1965 and raised their children there. They created a great community of life-long friends and were always the life of the party. Every summer Ralph would take his family to North Padre, Texas and his children will always cherish those memories. Ralph and Doris ultimately moved to Richmond, Texas to be close to their daughter, Allison, and her family in 1992. They were incredibly involved grandparents and cherished time spent with their family. They would drive their grandchildren home from school and spend most weekends with the them. Ralph was known for his great sense of humor. When the children called out “Ralphie” he would always respond with “Yalphie!” He enjoyed woodworking and was a great teacher in his famous “Ralphie’s barn”. Ralph truly valued the time he could spend with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In his later years, he loved to watch his seven great-grandchildren run around and engage them in conversation. Doris was diagnosed and ultimately passed away from Alzheimer’s disease in 2007. Ralph sweetly and dutifully cared for Doris for over ten years. Even in the final years of her life, Ralph made sure to take Doris out and about to see family and eat at their favorite restaurants. Ralph took great pride in caring for his Doris and his family is forever grateful. “Ralphie”, loving father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend will be deeply missed. In addition to his parents, Ralph is preceded in death by his wife, Doris LeBoeuf; and siblings, Nina Latta, Evelyn Neely, Helen Covington and Thomas LeBoeuf. Survivors include his children, Allison Johanson (Mike) and Paul Edward LeBoeuf; twin brother, Ronnie LeBoeuf (Marylou); grandchildren, Peter Johanson (Hayley), Luke Johanson (Tori Fleharty), Matthew Johanson (Hope), Claire Murchison (Daniel), Kendall LeBoeuf Kinsey (Colton), and Chloe LeBoeuf; great grandchildren, Brynlee, Cade, Griffin, Declan and Wyatt Johanson and Daniel and Maxwell Murchison; along with extended family and friends. The funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Richmond, Texas. Interment to follow at West Gethsemane Gardens in Rosenberg. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association. Expressions of remembrance and condolences are welcome and may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Ralph E. LeBoeuf

June 24, 1930 - March 16, 2025