Ralph Wade was born November 2, 1938 in Ft. Lauderdale. After graduating High school in Gadsden County, FL he entered into the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1957. Soon after he married and had one child. He was of the Catholic Faith and attended Nativity Catholic Church. He loved watching television and traveling. He is survived by his sister and her husband, niece, nephew and other grieving family and friends.