Ralph Holmes

October 2, 1932 - November 18, 2018

Ralph Emerson Holmes II, 86, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at his home in Orem, Utah.  He was born October 2, 1932 at a military hospital in Fort Sheridan, Illinois to Cora Beatrice Tonge Holmes and Ralph Emerson Holmes I. His father was a career officer in the Army Aircorp / Air Force. He went to 13 schools from kindergarten to high school.  He graduated high school in 1950 in Tokyo, Japan.  He went to Oklahoma University for 3 semesters then he received a draft notice from the US Army.  He served in Korea from 1952 to 1954.  After an Honorable Discharge, he used the G.I. Bill for veterans and went to A&P school and received his license to work on airplanes.   He got his first and last job in 1957 working for Garret Air Research and they started him out as an Electrical Technician.  He worked for them for 42 years then retired at age 66.  The company changed name 4 times. He liked working on airplane models, reading books, camping, Indian Guides with his 2 oldest sons, canoe trips with the boy scouts, and doing service to others.   He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Rollins) Holmes; his children, Ralph E. Holmes III, Jeffrey (Jacquie) Holmes, Carrie (Rick) Edwards, Christopher S. (Debbie) Holmes, Robin (Juan) Ochoa, Renee (Matt) Hornback, Gail (Keith) Payne, Stephen C. (Sauna) Gentry and Leah Tuttle; 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; his sister, Marjorie (Edward) Van Dyke. Preceded in death by his parents, and grandson Kai Ethan Tuttle. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 1st, at 11:00 am, at the LDS Chapel located at 195 West 300 South, Orem, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment in Orem City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.