Ralph Hickam passed away on August 9, 1999.
Ralph was born on September 8, 1908 in Hawley, Texas to Fannie and Marion Hickam.
Ralph moved to New Mexico in 1944.
In his early years, Ralph was a farmer on the plains of West Texas. Ralph gave up farming for a living in 1948 and joined the Iron Workers Union Local #495. Ralph worked in Alaska and Kentucky, also on the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos, however, he worked most of the time in the Farmington area at the power plants. Ralph retired in 1975 to his home in Bernalillo, where he spent most of his time in his garden. Ralph also loved to dance, hunt and fish. Ralph was preceded in death by the mother of his five children, Lucy E. Hickam, his mother and father and sister, Christine Cantrell.
Ralph is survived by his two sons, Earl Hickam and his wife, Opal of Bloomfield, NM and Marshall Hickam and his wife, Marilyn of Lubbock, TX, three daughters, Pearl Parker of Bloomfield, NM, Arleen Netcher of Clovis and NM, Gladys Masters of Farmington, 11 grandchildren. 14 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ralph is also survived by a sister, Helen Watts of Hereford, TX, a cousin, J.B. Quillen of Clovis, NM, several nieces and nephews and numerous friends in the Farmington, Chama, Albuquerque and Bernalillo areas. Ralph also leaves behind two very dear friends, Mae Ware and Louise Davenport. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., today, at Chapel of Sandia Funeral Care. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 1999 at Chapel of Sandia Funeral Care and conducted by Roy Dale Kuykendall. Interment will follow in Sandia Memory Gardens, 9500 San Pedro NE. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, James Netcher Jr., Raymond Netcher, Ralph Masters, Charlie Tallman, Dave DeTemple, Chris Dugas and Jerry Hurd. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Williams, Frank Trujillo, Greg Lea Sr., James Netcher Sr., Sonny Hickam, Wilton Cantrell and Jim Ray. A special thanks to Dr. Steven Hightower, Mary Merriman, Diana, Kathy and the staff at Presbyterian Hospice Unit.
Ralph was born on September 8, 1908 in Hawley, Texas to Fannie and Marion Hickam.
Ralph moved to New Mexico in 1944.
In his early years, Ralph was a farmer on the plains of West Texas. Ralph gave up farming for a living in 1948 and joined the Iron Workers Union Local #495. Ralph worked in Alaska and Kentucky, also on the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos, however, he worked most of the time in the Farmington area at the power plants. Ralph retired in 1975 to his home in Bernalillo, where he spent most of his time in his garden. Ralph also loved to dance, hunt and fish. Ralph was preceded in death by the mother of his five children, Lucy E. Hickam, his mother and father and sister, Christine Cantrell.
Ralph is survived by his two sons, Earl Hickam and his wife, Opal of Bloomfield, NM and Marshall Hickam and his wife, Marilyn of Lubbock, TX, three daughters, Pearl Parker of Bloomfield, NM, Arleen Netcher of Clovis and NM, Gladys Masters of Farmington, 11 grandchildren. 14 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ralph is also survived by a sister, Helen Watts of Hereford, TX, a cousin, J.B. Quillen of Clovis, NM, several nieces and nephews and numerous friends in the Farmington, Chama, Albuquerque and Bernalillo areas. Ralph also leaves behind two very dear friends, Mae Ware and Louise Davenport. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., today, at Chapel of Sandia Funeral Care. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 1999 at Chapel of Sandia Funeral Care and conducted by Roy Dale Kuykendall. Interment will follow in Sandia Memory Gardens, 9500 San Pedro NE. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, James Netcher Jr., Raymond Netcher, Ralph Masters, Charlie Tallman, Dave DeTemple, Chris Dugas and Jerry Hurd. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Williams, Frank Trujillo, Greg Lea Sr., James Netcher Sr., Sonny Hickam, Wilton Cantrell and Jim Ray. A special thanks to Dr. Steven Hightower, Mary Merriman, Diana, Kathy and the staff at Presbyterian Hospice Unit.
Ralph Hickam passed away on August 9, 1999.
Ralph was born on September 8, 1908 in Hawley, Texas to Fannie and Marion Hickam.
Ralph moved to New Mexico in 1944.
In his early years, Ralph was a farmer on the plains of West Texas. Ralph gave up farming for a living in 1948 and joined the Iron Workers Union Local #495. Ralph worked in Alaska and Kentucky, also on the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos, however, he worked most of the time in the Farmington area at the power plants. Ralph retired in 1975 to his home in Bernalillo, where he spent most of his time in his garden. Ralph also loved to dance, hunt and fish. Ralph was preceded in death by the mother of his five children, Lucy E. Hickam, his mother and father and sister, Christine Cantrell.
Ralph is survived by his two sons, Earl Hickam and his wife, Opal of Bloomfield, NM and Marshall Hickam and his wife, Marilyn of Lubbock, TX, three daughters, Pearl Parker of Bloomfield, NM, Arleen Netcher of Clovis and NM, Gladys Masters of Farmington, 11 grandchildren. 14 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ralph is also survived by a sister, Helen Watts of Hereford, TX, a cousin, J.B. Quillen of Clovis, NM, several nieces and nephews and numerous friends in the Farmington, Chama, Albuquerque and Bernalillo areas. Ralph also leaves behind two very dear friends, Mae Ware and Louise Davenport. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., today, at Chapel of Sandia Funeral Care. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 1999 at Chapel of Sandia Funeral Care and conducted by Roy Dale Kuykendall. Interment will follow in Sandia Memory Gardens, 9500 San Pedro NE. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, James Netcher Jr., Raymond Netcher, Ralph Masters, Charlie Tallman, Dave DeTemple, Chris Dugas and Jerry Hurd. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Williams, Frank Trujillo, Greg Lea Sr., James Netcher Sr., Sonny Hickam, Wilton Cantrell and Jim Ray. A special thanks to Dr. Steven Hightower, Mary Merriman, Diana, Kathy and the staff at Presbyterian Hospice Unit.
Ralph was born on September 8, 1908 in Hawley, Texas to Fannie and Marion Hickam.
Ralph moved to New Mexico in 1944.
In his early years, Ralph was a farmer on the plains of West Texas. Ralph gave up farming for a living in 1948 and joined the Iron Workers Union Local #495. Ralph worked in Alaska and Kentucky, also on the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos, however, he worked most of the time in the Farmington area at the power plants. Ralph retired in 1975 to his home in Bernalillo, where he spent most of his time in his garden. Ralph also loved to dance, hunt and fish. Ralph was preceded in death by the mother of his five children, Lucy E. Hickam, his mother and father and sister, Christine Cantrell.
Ralph is survived by his two sons, Earl Hickam and his wife, Opal of Bloomfield, NM and Marshall Hickam and his wife, Marilyn of Lubbock, TX, three daughters, Pearl Parker of Bloomfield, NM, Arleen Netcher of Clovis and NM, Gladys Masters of Farmington, 11 grandchildren. 14 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ralph is also survived by a sister, Helen Watts of Hereford, TX, a cousin, J.B. Quillen of Clovis, NM, several nieces and nephews and numerous friends in the Farmington, Chama, Albuquerque and Bernalillo areas. Ralph also leaves behind two very dear friends, Mae Ware and Louise Davenport. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., today, at Chapel of Sandia Funeral Care. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 1999 at Chapel of Sandia Funeral Care and conducted by Roy Dale Kuykendall. Interment will follow in Sandia Memory Gardens, 9500 San Pedro NE. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, James Netcher Jr., Raymond Netcher, Ralph Masters, Charlie Tallman, Dave DeTemple, Chris Dugas and Jerry Hurd. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Williams, Frank Trujillo, Greg Lea Sr., James Netcher Sr., Sonny Hickam, Wilton Cantrell and Jim Ray. A special thanks to Dr. Steven Hightower, Mary Merriman, Diana, Kathy and the staff at Presbyterian Hospice Unit.
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