Ralph Lee Buchanan

Ralph L. Buchanan, age 73, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with prostate cancer.

A celebration of his life is planned at a later date. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to your local ASCPA in the name of Ralph Buchanan.

Ralph was born November 6, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 1952 he graduated from Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California. He served in the United States Army. On April 26, 1959 in Long Beach he married Barbara Lee Hoppe. From 1957 to 1963 he worked for Douglas Aircraft and then worked for Dial Finance Company for 20 years. In 1983 he opened Custom Finance which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1998. In 2004 he moved from Long Beach to Grants Pass.

He was an active member of the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union).

His hobbies included reading and watching television. He especially loved his pet dogs, Heidi and Buddy.

In addition to his wife of 49 years, Barbara Buchanan of Grants Pass; he is survived by two sons, Ralph Buchanan Jr and his wife Robin of Los Alamitos, California and Joseph Buchanan and his wife Lori of Bend; and four grandchildren Lindsey, Amanda, Steven and Joseph Jr.