Ralph Obie McClary

Ralph Obie McClary, born in Dallas, TX on October 4, 1962, took his last breath the morning of May 11, 2025 with his beloved Robin Sherrer at his side in Oak Ridge, New Jersey. He was the strongest fighter and he went toe to toe with stage 4 cancer until he couldn’t anymore. He is now with his mom, Virginia Martinez McClary. He missed her so much and loved her more than anything on earth. He decided to be with her on Mother’s Day to prove a point to all of us… a mom’s undying love is the purest that anyone can ever experience. Ralph was always the life of the party. He started making lifelong friends at Bradfield Elementary School, Jackson Middle School, and North Garland High School. He was close friends with so many and made it a point to make people feel special. He always had a hug, laugh, and advice to give; especially if it wasn’t wanted. His bluntness could be appreciated most of the time because it was always truth. He would always say, “Oh well,” which meant, keep working, living, and having fun along the way. Ralph had many careers throughout his life. He started as a filling station attendant in his teens. He worked at Wilson Engraving company learning a trade, opened his own business in the graphic arts industry, drove a Greyhound bus across the country, drove concrete trucks, and delivered propane gas through the beautiful countryside of New Jersey. He worked hard and played harder. He loved to travel across the United States, dragging anyone and everyone with him. He loved to meet up with family and friends, take people places they had never been, and experience all life had to offer. No matter what Ralph was doing, or planning, he always wanted to invite people along. He was amazing at making people feel loved, accepted, and appreciated. In the end, Ralph never stopped loving those around him. Memories with his family and friends are what got him through the toughest times of his cancer journey. He chronicled his life on FB to let everyone become aware of what happens when someone is in the fight for their lives. HE NEVER GAVE UP!!! Ralph is preceded in death by his mom, Virginia Martinez McClary, and beloved cousins Marciano “Chanito” Martinez and Adam Martinez. He is survived by the following: His love, Robin Sherrer, his dad Robert Joe McClary, brother Robert “Bamm” McClary and partner Pam Binkley, brother Richard “Ricko” McClary and wife Sherri McClary, sister Corina “Reenie” Wild, her spouse Anthony Wild, nephews Kevin Twitty and husband Brad Twitty, nephew Robert Wild, and niece Toni Wild, his niece Allison McClary, her partner Twone Cox and great nephew Latrell Cox along with numerous amazing, loving, and fun cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. In lieu of flowers, please choose a cancer charity of your choice to donate to in his honor. He would love that. His family invites all who knew and loved Ralph to his celebrations of life in both Texas and New Jersey: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 at 12:00pm at 130 Creekview Ln, Crandall, TX, 75114 and Saturday, June 28th, 2025 at 9:00pm at Hang Time Grill, 9824 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX, 75088 Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 1:00pm to 5:00pm, Knights of Columbus #943, Butler, NJ, 07405 where all are welcome to share the many stories of Ralph.

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Ralph Obie McClary

October 4, 1962 - May 11, 2025