Ralph (Sonny) Pagán, III, 63, of Blythewood, passed on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Born in Fairfield, CA, on July 18, 1958, he was a son of Ralph Pagán, II and Irma Calderon Long. Sonny graduated from 71st Senior High School and worked in Real Estate with Coldwell Banker Realty. He attended Sandhills Community Church.

Survivors include his wife, Debra (Debbie) Ann Jones Pagán; children, Shelley Coyne (Jesse), Bryan Pagán (Kellen), Daniel Pagán (Mariya), Mike Young, Nick Young, Katie Young and Elizabeth Austin (Rusty); grandchildren, Emily, Grace, Will, Sawyer, Bella, Peyton, Brady, Reagan, Audren, Elowen, Brooklynne, Lindsay, Gabriel and Anna; as well as his sisters, Reba Galvin, Lelia Sexton and Cindy McCormick; and brothers, Danny and Sam Pagán.

The service to Celebrate Sonny's life will be held at 11 o'clock, Saturday, November 6th, at Sandhills Community Church, 3513 Hard Scrabble Rd, Columbia, SC 29223, with Pastor Jeff Philpot officiating. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.