Ralph R. Cacchiotti. died December 20, 2012 of natural causes. He was 91 years old. Ralph was a retired US Army combat veteran that served during WWII and the Korean War with distinction. He retired at the rank of Major and was the recipient of The Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After his Military service, Ralph worked for the Duval County School system as a visiting teacher for 23 years. Ralph was married to Emily Tillman who died in 1999. Ralph and Emily were long-term residents of Jacksonville, Florida. Ralph is survived by his son Donato, his wife Wanda; granddaughter Tracy Cacchiotti; grandson Scott Cacchiotti, his wife Leanne; and great grandson, Aiden, all of Cincinnati, Ohio. Ralph will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery when scheduling permits, with military service at the gravesite. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer you send a contribution in his name to The Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) or similar organization to help veterans in need.