Ralph Steven Rastopsoff

Ralph Steven Rastopsoff

Ralph Steven Rastopsoff passed from this life to a New Life in Heaven on October 18, 2020 with his sisters, Nattie and Patty, and Pastor George Richardson by his side. Ralph loved Jesus and spent time in prayer, letting his family and relatives know what was happening in this world, wanting us to make sure we were ready when God comes to take us to Heaven.

Ralph was born November 18,1948 to Tootsie Nelson and Zack Rastopsoff in Egegik, Alaska. He grew up in Kodiak and also in the Kodiak Baptist Mission Home. He worked as a fisherman, as a courier for CIRI, and as a laborer on the Alaska Pipeline. He was an artist and loved drawing and carving as well.

He met the love of his life in 1976. They were together for 44 years until she passed in December of 2019.

Ralph is preceded in death by both his parents, Tootsie Nelson and Zack Rastopsoff; his beloved wife, Essie Rastopsoff; grandfather, Nick Zack Rastopsoff; aunts, Julia Rastopsoff and Annie Nelson; uncles, Stephan Nelson and Andrew Nelson; brothers, Stephan, Nick, Rodney; and sister, Judy Chernikoff.

He is survived by his sister, Nattie Rastopsoff; niece, Ann, and her 3 children; nephew, Alan, and his family of California; sister, Rose, and her family; brother, Elmer Peterson, and his family; sister, Patty, her husband, Gary Folger, and their children; sister, Elizabeth Vance, and her boys; brothers, Ben and Craig Chernikoff, and their families; and many other aunties, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

There will be a Celebration of Life at Farm Loop Christian Center, 5900 N. Farm Loop Rd., Palmer, Alaska at 12:00 to 2pm on Saturday, November 7th, 2020. There will be a small potluck following the service.

Condolences may be sent to Nattie Rastopsoff at 5755 N. Rhonda Palmer, AK 99645