Shreveport, LA-William Ralph Peal was born at home on January 4, 1925 in Smyrna, Texas and died at Christus Schumpert Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana on January 12th from a lengthy illness associated with C.O.P.D. Memorial Service for William Ralph Peal will be held at Christ United Methodist Church at 1204 Crabapple Drive in Southern Hills, Shreveport, Louisiana Monday, January 16, at 1:00 p.m. Visitation to follow. Officiating will be Ellen Montegudo, associate minister of Christ United Methodist Church, assisted by Kathy Wafer, associate minister of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and a former charter member of Christ Methodist. Ronnie Crawford, Choir Director and a special family friend, will provide music. A family graveside service and interment will be held at the Klein Memorial Park in Tomball, Texas Saturday, January 21st at 2:00 p.m. led by grandson, Brad Fuqua.