The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, August 18, 1995                TAG: 9508180336
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

RALPH G. EICH

Ralph G. Eich, 48, of Virginia Beach, died Aug. 17, 1995, in Portsmouth Naval Hospital, of angio sarcoma.

He was born in Long Beach, Calif. and was a self-employed contractor. He retired from the Navy.

Mr. Eich is survived by his wife, Frances-Elaine L. Eich; one daughter, Trine Eich-Koehn of Virginia Beach; two sons, Carson M. Eich and Zachary Landis Eich, both of Virginia Beach; one sister; Donna J. Eich; three brothers, Theadore P. Eich, Peter Eich, and Michael Eich; grandchildren, Heather-Elaine T. Eich, 4 years old, and Daniel O'Neil Eich, 3 years old; a son-in-law, Eric L. Koehn; and adopted daughter, Jill Collins.

There will be a Celebration of Life at St. Nicholas Catholic Church at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Eich will be buried at sea.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB