Ralph Jacob Wagner

Ralph Jacob Wagner, 81, of Los Alamos, died peacefully on 12/10/2011 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. He was born in Little Falls, NY to the late Anna and Paul Wagner. He is survived by his companion ,Lilia Holcomb the love of his life with whom he lived, a daughter, Amanda Wagner McDonald (Brian), a son Robert Jay Wagner (Evelyn), a brother Walter Wagner, and 2 grandchildren, Tristan & Sarah McDonald, one niece and many other relatives and friends. Ralph graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelors degree in Geology. He worked for Shell Oil and Amoco Oil and retired in 1984. He then opened a Laundromat in Houston and opened the Health Food Shop in Los Alamos from 1994 to 1998. Ralph and Lilia were together since 2001. They enjoyed over ten years of love and each others company. They shared a passion for dancing, hiking and gardening. Ralph will be dearly missed. A visitation was held December 13, 2011, the Funeral Service was followed, both at Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel in Espanola. The burial took place at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos. Rivera Family Funeral Home 305 Calle Salazar Espanola, NM 87532 505-753-2288 or toll free (800)443-4854 www.riverafamilyfuneralhome.com