Ralph Houp
June 28, 1932 — June 19, 2017
Ralph Houp, 84, of Fort Wright passed away Monday evening, June 19, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood.
He was a retired Installer for Cincinnati Bell and a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Ralph was a member of First Baptist Church, Ludlow, the Telephone Pioneer Club, Colonel Clay F & AM Masonic Lodge and the Kenton County Game and Fish Club.
He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Houp in 1983; his parents, Lafon and Edna Chambers Houp; and brothers, Charles Lafon Houp and Melvin Houp.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Combs Houp; daughter, Stephanie (Darl) Beach; son, Darren (Pam) Houp; sister, Carol Sue (the late Robert N.) Miller; grandchildren, Jacob, Rachel, Melissa, Gina and Scott; four great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation is Friday, June 23, 2017 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Funeral services to immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment, with military honors, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warriors Project.