Ralph Grilli, 75, of Sterling, died Sept. 1, 2011, in Sterling. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ken Marlow officiating. Services will conclude at the church.

Mr. Grilli was born Jan. 24, 1936, in Gorham to Luigi and Mary (Anselme) Grilli. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He married Carol Ann Harris.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Grilli of Sterling; daughter, Tauna Marie Grilli of Sterling; son, Ralph L. Grilli of Sterling; grandchildren, Shad Allan Grilli and Jeremy Taylor Grilli of Sterling; sisters, Blanche Konalis and husband John and family of Flower Mound, Texas, Anna Duran and husband Robert and family of Nebraska, Linda Bertram of Lafayette; brothers, Tony Grilli and wife Vivian and family of Golden, Louis Grilli and wife Jayne and family of Phoenix, Ariz.; and sisters-in-law, Betty Gotchal of Lafayette and Barbara Grilli and family of Beaver City, Neb.

Mr. Grilli was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ida Mae Grilli; nephew, Mark Anthony Grilli; and brother, Bill Grilli.