Mount Carmel - Ralph S. Little, 55, of 28 North Poplar Street passed away on October 31, 2022 at his residence.

He was born in Ashland on September 16, 1967, the son of James and JoAnn (DeNunzio) Little.

Ralph was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School, class of 1986 and achieved his Culinary Arts Degree from Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI.

He was a member of the Church of the Holy Angels and the Kulpmont Football and Baseball Association. His passion and love were watching basketball and Penn State Football.

His son Ryan and granddaughter Laney were the loves of his life.

Ralph is survived by his mother, JoAnn Little of Den Mar Gardens; brother, Scott Little and wife, Guidyne of Den Mar Gardens; sister, Kim Chaundy of Northumberland; granddaughter, Laney Little; three nieces, Bailey Little of Den Mar Gardens, Megan Novak and husband, Adam of Berwick, and Mackenzie Chaundy of Northumberland; and two nephews, Cody Little and wife, Amber of Mechanicsburg and Dustin Chaundy of Danville. He was preceded in death by his father, James Little; son, Ryan J. Little; maternal grandparents, Ralph and Stella DeNunzio; paternal grandparents, Edward and Ruth Little; as well an many aunts and uncles.

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. with Father Andrew Stahmer as celebrant at the Church of the Holy Angels, Kulpmont. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, Marion Heights. Visitation will be held in the Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Church of the Holy Angels, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont, PA 17834 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA  22116-7023. Arrangements are in care of C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 N. Vine Street, Mt. Carmel, PA 17851, C. J. Lucas IV, supervisor. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com