Ralph Ignatius Thomas Jr. departed this life on Monday, January 19, 2009. He was born on August 29, 1981 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Dinah M. Baker of Lexington Park, MD and Ralph I. Thomas Sr. of Chaptico, MD.

Ralph grew up in Chaptico, Maryland. He graduated from Chopticon High School. Ralph was employed at Prime Ribs in Waldorf, Maryland. Ralph enjoyed basketball, football, and drag racing. He enjoyed life, socializing and spending time with his family.

Ralph is preceded in death by his grandfather, the late William E. Baker, Aunt Mary M. Baker, Uncles John Philip, Douglas, and William Henry.

Ralph was the first grandchild born to the late William E. Baker and Mary Baker. He loved living on the farm where he was raised. He often spoke about all the good times the family had when living on the farm.

Ralph leaves to cherish his parents, Dinah Baker and Ralph Thomas Sr. Grandparents Mary Baker, Phil and Rose Thomas. Three sisters, Latosha, and Ashley Baker, and Keyishia Thomas. Nephews Karleek , DayShawn and TreyShawn and two nieces Kaniya and Malaya. Uncles, William (Joan) Baker, Joseph, James, Lewis (Gloria), John (Devon), Francis, Mark, and Paul Baker, Alfred (Lisa), Wade (Anita), Michael and Calvert Thomas. Aunts Gladys Young, Cathy Dickerson (Donald), Joan, Debbie, Shirley, Mary, Bernadette, Wanda, Helen Smith (Frank), Doris Eaton (Thomas) and Clara Woodson (David). He is also survived by a host of cousins and friends.

Ralph was like a brother to his Uncles Mark and Paul, and Cousin Frank. He considered Bernadette a sister along with his sister Latosha. You never saw one without the other when they were growing up. He loved his family dearly. He will be missed dearly by his entire family and friends.

Pallbearers - Ivon Posey, Javon Posey, Gary Thomas, Devon Young, Ivan Thomas Jr., James Kelvin Fuller, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers, DeAndre Baker, James Dickerson Jr., Alfred Thomas and Karleek Baker and a host of friends and relatives.

Family will receive friends in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 from 9am to 10am with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Father Timothy Baer officiating.

Interment will follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery in Helen, MD.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.