Ralph Gurney

Ralph was called home by our Lord and Savior on November 30, 2023, at the age of 68 in Billings, Montana surrounded by his loved ones after a 17-year battle with Amyloidosis. He was born on August 2, 1955, in Washington D.C. to his parents Harold L. Gurney and Doris (Hall) Gurney.

Ralph grew up in the DMV (Wahington D.C., Maryland and Virgina) area along with brothers Loring and Brian. He was the middle child of the three boys. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1973 located in Hyattsville, Maryland. The family relocated to Billings, Montana in the early 1990's. He went on to complete a Civil Engineering degree from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. He worked for numerous engineering firms as a P.E. (Professional Engineer) for 30 plus years. Ralph was very proud of his career and very dedicated to his work. It took the Amyloidosis starting to be more present for him to realize he needed to slow down.

Ralph met his loving wife Janet Ila Hafner in 1980 and they were married on March 14, 1981. The couple were blessed with two boys Eric and Daniel. The family resided in the Heights until moving to the West End. Ralph's construction skills were incredibly shown by him building their home in the Heights along with finishing the basement of their West End home.

In September of 2016, granddaughter Astraea was born to son Daniel and both Ralph and Janet became a huge part of her life. In January of 2019 a second granddaughter, Avery, was born to son, Daniel. Having the granddaughters over at the house was the highlight of both Ralph and Janet's life.

Ralph is preceded in death by his wife Janet, father Harold and brother Loring. Ralph and Janet were married 42 years prior to her passing on February 4, 2023. He is survived by his sons, Eric and wife Liz, Daniel and fiancé April, granddaughters Astraea and Avery, mother Doris, and brother Brian.

The boys are deeply saddened by the passing of both their parents in the same year but know that both are no longer in pain. As the family mourns Ralph's passing, we will always remember his laughter, sense of humor and care for his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and friend. He will be extremely missed.