Ralph D. Day, age 71, was welcomed into eternal life with his Savior on October 12,2010. Ralph was the founder and owner of American Insurance Marketing until this retirement in 2006 due to illness. He was a resident of Calvert County for 26 years.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Delphine Dark Day and sons Kerry Day and wife Shari and Rod Day and wife Stephanie. He was also the proud grandfather of Kera, Kristen, Jessica, Tiffani, Ryan, Alyssa, and Olivia Day. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Ralph was born on February, 10, 1939 in Fillmore, Utah, to Roy and Alma Day. As a young teenager he moved to Baton Rouge to live with his brother after his parents passed away. He worked at various jobs to support himself both in high school and college. He graduated high school from Baton Rouge High, and attended Louisiana State University where he met his future wife. They were married in November, 1960 and moved to Washington, DC, in 1961 to begin their professional careers. He founded American Insurance Marketing in 1976 after working for a number of insurance companies for several years.

In addition to his professional work Ralph found time to be active in church ministry for most of his life; first at Kindle Baptist Church in D.C. and later as a Deacon and trustee at Bible Baptist Church and then at Riverdale Baptist Church. At this time of his death Ralph was a member of Church by the Chesapeake.

Friends and family are invited to visiting hours at the Church by the Chesapeake, 3255 Broomes Island Road Port Republic, MD from 10 to 11 AM on Monday October 18, 2010.Funeral services will be follow at 11 A.M at the Church by the Chesapeake. Interment will be at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to Church by the Chesapeake or to Calvert Hospice.

The family wishes to express sincere gratitude and thanks to Dr. Mukesh Mathur of Prince Frederick and to Calvert Hospice for their wonderful care and support during our most difficult time.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.