Ralph Gould

Ralph "Jerry" Gould, 70, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on June 14, 2005. He was born on May 13, 1935 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Ralph & Frances (Stewart) Gould. He graduated from Lawton High School in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1954. Jerry married Verina Moore on July 23, 1960 in Long Beach, California. Jerry worked as an Electrician at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington for 36 years, retiring in 1997. Since that time he worked as a Flagger with Comforce and K & D companies. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. Jerry enjoyed archery and working with knives. He also loved being around his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife Verina of the family home; son Roy C. Gould of Port Orchard; daughter Lori A. Gould of Port Orchard; and 3 grandchildren Donald & Chris Martin and Amber Skeins. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Washington Affiliate, PMB 202, 8205 E. Martin Way, E. Olympia, WA 98516 or the National Kidney Foundation of Washington, P.O. Box 84088, Seattle, WA 98124.