Ralph Marlin “Fireball” Sarvey, 83, of Butler, PA, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Butler Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center.
He was born March 4, 1939 in Butler, PA, the son of the late Ralph Lewis Sarvey and Beulah (Aggas) Sarvey.
Ralph is a member of New Testament Baptist Church. He is a veteran of US Army having served during Vietnam Era and member of American Legion #117. Ralph had worked at General Electric and was a self employed lawn care specialist and remodeled many homes. He also worked as an aircraft inspector at Pratt Whitney in Harford, CT. He enjoyed playing guitar, accordion, and harmonica and loved country music. He lived for his children and grandchildren.
Surviving are his children, Tamara (Keith) Carbone of Sterling, VA, Lisa LaVigne of Portland, Maine, Kevin (Michelle) LaVigne of Portland, CT, and Tamula Nolan of Butler; grandchildren, James (Eric) Rosenfield, Paul LaVigne, Jenesa (Pasty) MpigaTsiba, Luke LaVigne, Kaelynn (Greg) Brown, Kaleb LaVigne, Mabel Kate LaVigne, Tyler LaVigne and Blake Barkett; number of great grandchildren; sister, Glenna (Bob) Weichey of East Butler, and a brother, Dean (Elsie) Sarvey of Butler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Norma Campbell, brothers, Silas, Vernon, Raymond, Kenneth, and Albert Sarvey.
Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 4 PM until time of service at 6 PM.
Military honors will be held in the Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler, PA on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 11 AM by American Legion Post 117, VFW Post 249 and Lyndora American Legion 778.