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- [S413] Star Beacon, Portzer, Ralph.
Ralph Portzer, age 79, of Pensacola, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015.
He was born August 5, 1935, to Edward Portzer and Madeline Hess Portzer in St. Mary's, Pa. He graduated from Conneaut High School in 1954.
He retired from Centerior Energy in Ashtabula, Ohio, and relocated to Pensacola, Fla. Ralph had been an electrician, an avid old car tinker and general fix it man. He loved his Gold Wing motorcycle and loved riding with the Gold Wing Road Riders.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Eric Portzer; and a half-brother, John Reading.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 25 years, Betty; daughter, Yvonne (Bill) Spencer of Allison Park, Pa.; sons, Ralph Jr. (Linda) of Kirtland, Ohio, Michael Portzer (Barbara) of Pensacola, and Darryl Portzer (Vicki) of Reedsville, W.Va.; brothers, Roger Portzer of Jacksonville, Fla., Arthur Portzer of Vienna, Ohio, Howard Portzer of Warren, Ohio, and Casper Portzer of Ashtabula, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Ralph donated his body to the University of South Alabama Medical School and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
TRAHAN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pensacola, Fla., is handling arrangements. Obituary and condolences at starbeacon.com.
Star Beacon: 11MAR2015
Accessed: 04JAN2025
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