Ralph Iula

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Ralph F. Iula passed away November 21, 2006 after a battle with Alzheimers. Mr. Iula was a born in Indianapolis, IN and had resided in the Cuyahoga Falls area since 1954, moving here from Indiana. He had been promotion director for the Akron Beacon Journal for over 40 years and had previously taught journalism at the University of Akron for 35 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron and was a Veteran of WW2, having served with the U. S. Army. He had been Executive Director of the Beacon Journal Charity Fund for 10 years and loved to travel, having traveled to 77 countries. He was past president of the Press Club and past president of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Butler University where he received his BA and had received his MA from Northwestern University. He was a member of the professional fraternity in journalism, Sigma Delta Chi and directed the Spelling Bee, Soap Box Derby and the Beacon Journal Bowling Tournament.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Betty; children, Jeffrey G. (Nancy) Iula of Cuyahoga Falls, Jerri (Gary) Roberts of Indianapolis, IN and Jay F. Iula of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Chris Roberts, Matthew J. Roberts, Courtney L. Roberts, Carrie Kubick and Kelly Dughi and great-grandchildren, Trinity and Zoe Kubick.
Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday in The Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home 1930 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls where a Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, Rev. D. Lynn Snider officiating. Friends may also call for one hour prior to service time. Interment Northlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of other remembrances, memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Assoc. 1815 W. Market St. Suite 301 Akron, OH 44313-7067 or All-American Soap Box Derby P.O. Box 7225 Akron, OH 44306.