California Obituaries Los Angeles County Ralph William Thies Submitted by Sally Kaleta 17 Nov 2010 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. The Downey Eagle Friday, June 25, 1999 Vol. 7 No. 18 Ralph William Thies mourned at age of 92 DOWNEY-Funeral services were held June 22 at St. Raymond's Church for Ralph William Thies, a 33 year resident of South Gate and a former employee of Thor Power & Tool Co. He was 92, born in Effingham, Illinois, and died June 19 in Downey. He was a member of St. Raymond's. Survivors include his sons, Ralph, Gerald and Charles Thies; his daughters, Rosemary Thies and Lorita Ortega; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Father Tom officiated. Burial followed at All Souls Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Miller-Mies Mortuary of Downey.