Ralph M. Carlysle, 80, a native of Tampa, Fla., and a resident of Foley, died Friday, June 20, 2008.
He served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines during World War II and Korea. He was actively involved in his parish as a volunteer coordinator for AARP for tax asssistance programs and loved to fish.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Mullek Carlysle of Foley; daughter, Carol Lee (Norm) Leppla of Mt. Dora, Fla.; and a son, James Thomas (Debbie) Carlysle of Palm Bay, Fla.
Funeral services and visitation were held Saturday, June 21 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Foley with Father Hay officiating. Interment will be in Gainesville, Fla., at a later date.
The family requests memorial donations be made to St. Margaret’s Catholic Church Building Fund, 601 W. Laurel Ave., Foley, AL 36535 or to the charity of your choice.
Cremation arrangements were made by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Robertsdale.
