Ralph “Jim”E. Todd, 93, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, in Riverside.

Mr. Todd graduated in 1930 from Elwood High School in Elwood, Kans.

Mr. Todd lived in Riverside County for 47 years.

For 35 years, he was a carpenter in Idyllwild. He also built several homes for himself.

Services were held Monday, Jan. 12 at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn in Riverside.

Mr. Todd is survived by his daughter, Crystal Todd of Riverside; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law John and Patty Velasquez of Riverside; a granddaughter, Julie Wolff of La Palma; two great-granddaughters; two brothers, Lloyd Walker of Washington and August “Gus” Walker of Santa Paula; and a sister, Shirley Burns of Missouri.

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