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Dad and his siblings
1961, Omaha, NE, USA
Dad and his siblings — with Left - Right: Dad, Aunt Darlene, Uncle Richard and Aunt Donna
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Our deepest sympathies and condolences to Mrs. Duff and the whole family. We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. We are saddened to hear about Rev. Duff's passing but we take comfort knowing that he is now home with our loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Rev. Duff has and will always have a special place in our hearts. (From: Chris & Girlie Nitafan).
With the Duffs. They attended…
2021, Cerritos, CA, USA
With the Duffs. They attended my father-in-law's funeral.
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With the Duffs. They attended…
2021, Cerritos, CA, USA
With the Duffs. They attended my father-in-law's funeral.
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Gorospe-Nitafan wedding. Rev …
2011, Garden Grove, CA, USA
Gorospe-Nitafan wedding. Rev Dr Duff officiated our wedding.
Oh how I loved Bro. Duff I'm so sorry to hear the news you all are in my heart  you always have been and always will be. He has completed his work here and returned home, he is now awaiting our return.  I know he heard "well done my good and faithful servant come on in" I love you all and look forward to seeing you Love Inga 
From Terry and Diane Kaput:

Ralph and Jane were welcomed into our Lake Forest neighborhood and joined our weekly in-home Bible studies, making friends and contributing much. Ralph was admired for his godly moral character, his intelligence, his knowledge, his respectful and caring manner. Yes, Ralph cared. So few People seem to care today, but Ralph definitely cared about his family, friends, country, and his Lord Jesus Christ. We are blessed to have known him and been his friends. He will be sorely missed.
Thank you, heavenly father for Ralph Duff. 🥰🙏❤️✝️😊👍⭐️

James and Grace Womack send our heartfelt condolences to the family of the recent transition of our longtime brother Ralph Duff! Grace and I first met Ralph and Jane in 1986 at Sonlight Christian Church in the city of Orange, Ca. Ralph Duff was also the President of the Board of Directors of a non-profit homeless ministry Grace Emanuel for a number of years of which Grace and I founded. Ralph was and is a man of integrity who loved and served the Lord Jesus Christ with his whole heart! Ralph Duff truly fought the good fight of faith, ran the race to completion, has obtained an imperishable crown and has laid hold of eternal life with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. One day we, who believes and has enter into God’s rest, will fellowship with Ralph again forever!

Peace and love,

James and Grace Womack❤️

I knew Ralph was a member of our family, but had never met him until we had our first Billingsley family reunion in Omaha back in 1985.   He came with most of his children and their spouses.   You could just feel how much of a family man he was.  His sister-in-law Ruthie Bell talked about him and Jane all the time.  I felt that I already knew him.  In reading some of these condolences made me remember all the times I visited his drug store on my way to school (Horace Mann).  At one time Ralph and Jane were going to host the Billingsley Reunion, but not many families showed up.  The theme was "Anaheim in 89". My family and I did show up and Ralph and Jane showed us a really great time, that I could never forget.  At that time I was experiencing some migraine headaches, and being the pharmacist he was, he gave me some pills that took care of my headaches.
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Dear Mr. Duff,

I pray God’s heart felt grace, favour, and peace over your family and especially upon your spirit.

[ Mr. Duff was my father‘s mentor right out of The Creighton pharmacy school in Omaha. Nebraska.. I told Mr. Duff 🎀 and I’ll tell the world again, it was his profound influence on my father that blessed  my entire family…  even before I was born!. Because of his mentorship, my dad was able to see himself as an owner of his own pharmacy…  because of his super influence on my father‘s life he actually did it. He had his own pharmacy too.  I can surely say that because of God‘s grace through Mr. Duff,  we, the kids, were truly elevated too. With out a doubt, I know that his mentorship has blessed our entire family.]

We are eternally grateful to you, Mr. Duff 🎀.  Like a godfather, you will forever be  our dear and very special “Uncle Ralph”. The Johnson family salutes you, Mr. Duff 🎀. Now take your place before  God and His legions of Angels with love and honor .

Thank you, once again, for your grace in our lives. 🙏🏽

Me (Brandon) reading my speec…
San Diego, CA, USA
Me (Brandon) reading my speech I created for the family reunion in celebration of Ralph and Jane.
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Ralph at the 2007 Billingsley…
2007, Arlington, Texas, USA
Ralph at the 2007 Billingsley Bunch Roundup Family Reunion in Texas with host Donna Steward — with Ralph, Jr Duff
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Ralph with I think Roger Kell…
1958
Ralph with I think Roger Keller??? Is this you Roger?
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Dr. Ralph J. Duff Sr. R. P.
1958
Dr. Ralph J. Duff Sr. R. P.
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The Man!!!
San Diego, CA, USA
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My father Dr. Ralph James Duff, Sr. passed away @ 8:19 pm, Thursday December 5th 2025.

I sent this to my family;

December 6, 2025 5:10am

Changing of The Guards

Last night, our father's spirit left this world. He had a great run. He outlived all his siblings. He was the first in his family to accomplish many things, which would bring honor to his family and his legacy.

What we witnessed was the changing of the guard. The handing off, of the family leadership baton.

We are seeing a shift in the ruling energies in our world. We have lived through a very long period of imbalance.  As water always seeks equilibrium. Nature seeks balance. The earthly cycles contain rhythm. There is ebb and flow.

As within quantum physics, particles can become entangled. When separated, changes in one affect the other even though they are at great distances from each other. Each member of this family is an entangled particle. We each affect each other in ways we never intended.

Every contact we have with anyone who encounters our energetic field changes and impacts us. In turn, we impact them.

By setting intentions, we can begin to shape the kind of family we want. We can continue to randomly bump into the energetic fields of others without intention and suffer those random consequences, or we can grab the steering wheel or rudder and begin guiding those interactions to produce positive outcomes.

Just as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz tapped her ruby shoes together with the intention to return home to her aunt Emm in Kansas, she didn't realize she had the power to return at any time by setting her intention to do so.

With the changing of the guard, realize you can reunite the brokenness in this family simply by setting intentions to love. See the results in your mind's eye. Saying out loud, " I chose Love." You are the leader of this family when you set an intention to do good. To love. To honor our father's legacy.

No ceremony is needed to pass the leadership baton to you. It was given the moment you breathed your first breath that you became entangled into the Duff family. That leadership was never given just to our father and mother alone.

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO BECOME BEFORE YOU DO; IT'S IN THE DOING YOU BECOME."

You've always had the power within.

Use it wisely.

Use it with intention.

See the beautiful family loving and sharing love. Speak it into existence.

You Got the Power!

Veronica Cecile Duff 

(Daughter)

Ralph Sr. W/ Izzie, One of Bl…
2025
Ralph Sr. W/ Izzie, One of Blake & Havilah Low's twins. The Youngest of the Great Grandchildren.
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ZOOM call recording regarding Uncle Ralph conducted in November, 2025.

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My LAFD graduation
1987, Los Angeles, CA, USA
My LAFD graduation
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