Edward L. Ray, 67, ARLINGTON passed away on March 9, 2019. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: service will be Saturday, March 16th at Amelia Parc II Retirement Community (Villas by the Lake) at 11:00a.m. MEMORIALS: in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Chapel at the Villas, 5301 Collett Little Road, Fort Worth, TX 76119.
In 1970 Edward enlisted in the Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. After serving 25 years, he retired from the Fort Worth Police Department in 2012. Most anyone who knew him would consider him an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Edward was born on December 22, 1951 in Coshocton, Ohio, to Edward Ray and Marilyn Ray.
He was preceded in death by his parents and Darren Ray, his brother.
SURVIVORS: Edward is survived by his wife, Joanne; brothers Stanton (Pam) Tedlie and Kevin (Ruth) Ray; sons, Edward Ray, Jr. and David Ray; stepchildren, Erin (Eric) Fogarty and John McCabe; grandchildren, Marissa Zavala, Angelica Ray, Aislin Fogarty & Michael Fogarty; many friends from Amelia Parc II and Aunt Norma Ross, his second mother.