Carlos Kreider Ralon, 86, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on July 1, 2014 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Born in Washington, DC on September 28, 1927 to Arsenio Ralon and Ethel Marie Kreider. He was predeceased by his sister Valerie Stoughton and brother Victor Ralon.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Edith Coon Ralon, and four children, Vicki Presnell and husband Patrick of Lusby, Maryland, Don Ralon and wife Bettye of Aiken, South Carolina, Carlton Ralon and wife Deborah of Houston, Texas, and Joel Ralon and wife Cheryl of Lusby Maryland, 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

During World War II, Carlos joined the Merchant Marine and sailed on 3 Liberty Ships. In 1997, he joined Project Liberty Ship. He stood watch as an oiler on many of the SS John W. Brown's Living History Cruises.

Carlos had a long career as a piano technician and member of the Piano Technicians Guild. He and Edith owned and operated 3 music stores and a Hallmark store in Southern Maryland.

Carlos was a founding member of Calvary Bible Church, Lusby, Maryland, where he faithfully served as a board member, organist, and Sunday school teacher. He attended Washington Bible College in Lanham, Maryland.

A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, July 7, 1:00 PM at Calvary Bible Church, 8300 Nursery Rd., Lusby, MD with Pastor Dan Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Calvary Bible Church, 8300 Nursery Rd., Lusby, MD 20657 www.cbclusby.org or to Project Liberty Ship, P. O. Box 25846, Highland Station, Baltimore, MD 212246-0546 www.liberty-ship.com.

Arrangements were handled by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.