Ralph William Greenlee, Jr. Remembered As 'Generous, Loyal'

LIVERMORE, CA — Ralph William Greenlee, Jr. passed away on February 28th, 2019 at the age of 85. Born in Denver, CO on May 5th, 1933, the only child of Ralph Sr. and Marian. They moved to the Midwest shortly thereafter, eventually settling in Akron, OH. Ralph graduated from Buchtel High School and attended Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where he was awarded a degree in Architecture in 1956.

Tired of cold winters, he moved to California to start his career in 1958 (the same year as the Giants, fittingly) and met Betty, his wife of more than 59 years, shortly thereafter. The Greenlees resided in San Jose for more than a decade, until the family moved to an old farmhouse on a walnut and almond orchard in Gilroy in 1972.

In 1977, Ralph took a role in Construction Management at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he stayed until retiring in 1993. In retirement, he traveled the world with Betty, enjoyed spending time with his family, going to Giants games, and was very active in the First Presbyterian Church, where he spearheaded major architectural renovations. He was also passionate about trains, loved photography and was an avid sports fan.

Always generous of spirit, patient, loyal, and quick-witted, Ralph will be sorely missed by his family, his church, and the community. He is survived by his wife Betty, his children Ray & wife Raylene, Ruth Micheletti & husband Brian, Stuart & wife Ginger, and eight grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 6th at 1 p.m. in the Sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church in Livermore.

Obituary submitted by Stuart Greenlee