Ralph Donald Lassiter passed away the morning of Sunday, December 26, 2004 at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 4, 1940 to Ralph Donald Lassiter and Verda Sorenson in Bancroft, Idaho. He served a mission to the Cook Islands for almost three years. He married Judy Lay in 1970 in the Los Angeles Temple. He graduated from BYU in accounting and worked for the "Y" for 31 years. He was always an excellent athlete and coached all of his kids in baseball, basketball and soccer in Springville, Utah. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. He is survived by six children and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the LDS Chapel in Springville. Interment was in the Springville City Cemetery.
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Larry Grimes (1958)
Ralph was a friend from school day 1 for me at the Montpelier Lincoln School. I played sports with Ralph through my senior year in high school and over the years gained a growing sense of the very steep hill he had to climb to be able to accomplish his life objectives. His achievements of fufilling a mission, graduating from college and creating a stable home and family that for most would seem normal, were not normal for Ralph. I salute Ralph's memory for all he did to achieve these goals, as well as for serving his country in the military, which I recall he did, and for becomming truly a self-made man. He won the Whitman Trophy and was never as self-confident as his athletic achievement would have warranted. He was a truly humble man and I am sure that there are lasting memories of this modest individual in the islands of the South Pacific.
Steven B Hymas (1958)
Ralph was a example to all that new and went to school with him. He was a Phoenix to many. How many years we enjoyed his fast ball, sitting behind the plate & catching for him, what fun we had at the church softball tournaments in Salt Lake, thanks to him we almost went all the way.
He help translate some of the Book of Mormon into his Mission's language. Another Pelierite also helped with that. He was,one of the better spellers in school. Most of all, a great friend from the past and someone I admired.
God bless his family, for the example that he was for them and the foot print he leaves to follow.
Steve & Sue Hymas
Larry Grimes (1958)
I want to add a big Amen to Steve Hymas' note. Thank you Steve. I admired Ralph so much. Larry Grimes