Ralph L. Mangum
Marriages
Patricia Alexander - June 8, 1963
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 9B Obituary - May 28, 2014
Ralph Leslie Mangum, 70, of
Delta, died Saturday, May 24th,
2014.
A Rosary will be recited at 7:00
p.m. Wednesday, May 28th, at St.
Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta.
Mass of Christian Burial will be
10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 29th,
at St. Michael’s Catholic Church
in Delta.
He was born to the late L.T. and Margaret Mangum on February 4,
1944, in McAllen, Texas. Ralph graduated from Delta High School in
1962. He was an all-state football selection and a proud member of
the 1960 Delta High School state champion football team. He earned
his BA in Business Administration and Social Science from the Colorado
State College (now UNC) in 1965. He married his high school
sweetheart, Patricia Alexander, on June 8th, 1963. They had a blessed
marriage of 51 years.
Ralph was a John Deere dealer. After graduating college, he worked
for Deere & Company for five years traveling as a territory manager
in eastern Colorado. In 1971, he joined his father’s business, Delta
Implement Company. Ralph and Pat purchased the business in 1973,
and together built the farm equipment dealership to include three locations.
He enjoyed his relationships with his dedicated employees and
the many fine farmers and ranchers in the area. He and Pat retired in
the fall of 2010.
Ralph loved his community and was always involved in helping people
when he could. He served on the Chamber of Commerce board
of directors, was a board member of the Colorado Bank and Trust for
many years, and was elected to two terms on the hospital board. He was
a generous supporter of the Delta County Fair and many local causes.
Ralph was an active member of St. Michael’s Church.
Ralph is survived by the love of his life, Pat. He is also survived by
his daughter, Gina, her husband, Carl and granddaughters, Julie and
Sami Cassel, all of Delta; his sister-in-law, Gean, her husband, Dud of
Eckert; nieces and nephews, Mike, his wife, Michelle Davis; Teri, her
husband, Bill Palmer; Dudley Davis, and Debbie, Tricia, her husband,
Mark Starr, all of Delta, and Vanir Stevens of Washington state. He was
preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betsy and brother, David.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to
St. Michael’s Catholic Church or the Delta Food Pantry.
Ralph loved his family and his friends. He truly lived a wonderful life
and leaves a legacy of humor and kindness for us to remember.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service
and Crematory.
View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.
com.
