Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
Ralph A. Justiniano, 64, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away and ascended to glory on July 29, 2023.
He graduated from Grace Theological Seminary in May of 1991 with a master's in missions and was commissioned as a missionary appointee to Japan with Grace Brethren Foreign Missions that summer. In August of 1994, Ralph, Joan and their three children moved to Hawaii for a semester of language school prior to leaving for Japan that New Year's Eve. Ralph and Joan have been serving in the greater Tokyo area ever since.
Ralph loved the Lord and he loved people, always desiring for them to know their Creator and to live the abundant life He had for them. That was his passion. Ralph's final morning was spent on a cycling ministry trip, sharing the love of Jesus. Brief moments after declaring how great it was to be cycling with Jesus, a heart attack took him instantly into the arms of his Savior.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Joan; children: Megan (Chris) Dale, Amanda (Nate) Apeland, Ian (Faith) Justiniano, and Kelly (Trey) Vengco; his mother, Gloria; brothers, Alex and Michael (Denise); and grandchildren: Alexa, Blaine, Daniel, Thaddeus, Oliver, Vivian and unborn Ryla.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. at Community Grace Brethren Church in Warsaw. All are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Ralph Justiniano Memorial Fund at EncompassWorldPartners.org to support the continuation of ministries that were close to Ralph's heart.
