Ray Allison Place, Jr. 78 passed away on April 23, 2012. Ray was born in Hatch, New Mexico on May 29, 1933 to Ray Allison Place, Jr. and Sadie Olsen Place. He served with the U.S. Air Force for 5 years where he was a Fighterjet Mechanic and worked and retired after 30 years of service with the El Paso Natural Gas Company. He was also an avid fisherman. Ray is survived by his wife, Wanda J. Place and his three daughters, Joan Burson, Elizabeth Place and Melanie Jordan. Graveside Service will be 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. Arrangements under the direction of Martin Funeral Home Central, 3839 Montana Ave.
