Winfred "Wink" RALSTON Obituary (1917 - 2003)

Winfred Elvin "Wink" Ralston died Saturday, July 5th, 2003 at Havasu Regional Medical Center. Wink was born in Camp Verde, Arizona, August 19th, 1917. Son of Roy and Izora Ralston, Wink lived and worked in Arizona for a majority of his life. He lived in Lake Havasu City, Az; these past 15 years, moving from Texas with his family. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II, and served in the armed services in the Philippines.Wink is survived by his close companion, Jennie Carson of Cottonwood and his son-in-law, Bob Borg, his grandsons, Mikel, Kit, and C.R.Borg, his great-grandchildren Ryan Mikel, Dylan Robert Borg and Emma Christie Borg all of Lake Havasu City, AZ. He and his wife had two children Winfred Elvin Ralston Jr. and Christie Lee Borg both who are deceased.Wink's family was the most important part of his life. He spent his days living for his kids, grandsons, and great grandchildren, providing them with love, support, guidance throughout his days. To all who knew him, he was a quiet and reserved man that would treat you like family once he got to know you. Thus the calling Granddad was not reserved for just his grandsons and great grandchildren, for people that knew him well referred to him as just that "Granddad". He will be missed by no measurable means by his family and friends as he will have a place in their hearts forever.Arrangements were entrusted by Lietz-Fraze Funeral Hom.e