Ralph Edward Hilderbrand Jr., 40, of Follansbee, WV, passed away at 9:37 PM on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Weirton Medical Center.

Ralph was born on August 5, 1975 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of Dona (White) Hilderbrand.
Ralph served proudly in the United States Army, after graduating from Brooke High School. He worked at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and a Troy Group, Wheeling, WV. He enjoyed sports and being with his children.

In addition to his mother, Ralph is survived by his step father, Terry Wells of Weirton, WV, two children, Paige and Noah Hilderbrand of Bloomingdale, OH, two brothers, Steven and Tom Hilderbrand, both of Georgia, three aunts, Debbie Ward of Columbus, OH, Denise (Willie) Pulice of Weirton, WV, and Danielle Ramirez of Texas, four cousins, Jenee, Brianne, Tyson, and Garrett, a girlfriend, Jana Dawson of Follansbee, WV, and several friends.

Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 2:00-8:00 PM and again on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 10:00 until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main Street, Follansbee, WV (304) 527-1717 with Pastor Larry Barkley, Officiating.

Military escort by the WV Patriot Guard to the Interment at Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, WV with Military Honors by the WV Army National Guard and the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad.