It is my extremely sad duty to inform you that one of own, an Old Tiger, a friend, a Marine has "Returned To Base". Certainly one of the finest Marines to ever wear the uniform of the United States Marine Corps.
SgtMaj. Home helped us prepare for war, accompanied us to Vietnam and guided us during our entire 13 month tour. His passion was to take care of his men, first and foremost, before himself or anyone else. In one breath he could give orders like a "Drill Instructor to a Recruit" and in the next give praise like a "Father to a Son". And to many of us, in our late teens and early twenties, that's what he was to us on many occasions: a "Surrogate Father". His influence has molded many of us into the men we are today.

Rest in peace, my friend....
"With pain in our hearts,
And a tear in the eye;
We are proud to have served with this Marine,
Semper Fi "
Obituary Notice:
HOME, Ralph B. Ralph B. Home, 89, of Manchester passed away peacefully on Monday (January 25, 2010) at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born October 27, 1920 in Providence, RI., the son of the late John B. and Grace M. (Keyes) Home of Uncasville, CT. Ralph joined the United States Marine Corp at the age of twenty-two and served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
He predeceases his wife of sixty-five years, Rita M. (LaMorey) Home. After traveling extensively and living in Guam, California, Hawaii, Maine and No. Carolina as well as several locations in Connecticut, Ralph and Rita settled in Manchester where they have lived since 1970. Upon his retirement from the Marine Corp in 1972 as a decorated Sergeant Major, Ralph began working for the Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co. in Hartford, retiring in 1981. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge of Uncasville. Besides his wife Rita, Ralph is survived by his daughter Claudia Albert of Brooklyn, NY; his son and daughter-in-law Dan and Pam Home of Ellington and his grandsons Matthew Kane of Brooklyn, NY and Brendan Home of Ellington.
A rendering of military honors were held at the funeral home on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 6:30 PM.
Per Ralph's request he will be buried at sea. In lieu of flowers Ralph's family requests memorial donations be made to either the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 1004 Meriden, CT 06450-1004 or Manchester Memorial Hospital c/o ECHN Community HealthCare Foundation 71 Haynes St. Manchester, CT 06040-4131.

For online condolences please visit tierneyfuneralhome.com.

SgtMaj Ralph Home

He was a truly remarkable man and Marine. Tim, your remarks are so true. He was a mentor to all of the Young Marines that he led into combat. He led by example and influenced everyone that he came in contact with. His effect carried on with us even after leaving the Corps. He was respected, revered, and even sometimes feared. That is what a Father represents as we were his children.

I am glad that his passing was peaceful. He will be sorely missed.

God needed another good Marine and he has reported to his last duty station. There are no words that can comfort his relatives and his extended family. We share and carry this loss with you and know that you haven't walked this road alone. He is missed by all that knew him.

Semper Fi Marine -- Job Well Done

They were Jake's words Sam, but I did go to the funeral home on line site and sign in the condolences book.