Evalyn Josephine Ranciglio

February 26, 1940 - July 2, 2019

E. J. (Evalyn Josephine) Philippi-Ranciglio went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Born February 26th, 1940 to parents Gladys & Floyd Philippi in Tulsa, OK. She is survived by her devoted loving husband, Alex J. Ranciglio; her children Rodney Marquardt, Pamela (Marquardt) Miller and Kanu Mendoza; her sisters, Dona (Philippi) Burt and Helen (Philippi) Davis; her grandchildren, Christina (Marquardt) Ancira, Stephanie (Marquardt) Blacksher, and Rex Miller; her great-grandchildren, Caden, Ashlyn, Sadie, and Vivian; myriads of nieces and nephews and uncountable friends in the local area and around the globe. Additionally, she leaves behind her beloved companion and service dog, Barnabus. Her greatest joy came in helping others in their Christian walk. When she could not be ordained in her denomination after high school, she devoted herself to her family, and to working for various organizations. Having religious goals, one of which was Lutheran Braille Workers, in Yucaipa, CA, which sent her on three different mission trips to former Iron-Curtain countries (Russia, Siberia, Belarus, and Poland) she was able to convince national leaders to allow braille bibles to be used in all blind school in those countries. Back home in Redlands, she was a founding member of Christ's Church-Anglican, in Yucaipa, CA. E. J. finally attained ordination, serving as a volunteer Chaplain at the local VA, Redlands Community, and St. Bernadine's hospitals, as well as various convalescent and retirement homes. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the M S Society in her memory. Celebration of Life Memorial is pending date, time and location.