Raymond (Ray) was born in Los Angeles, California, September 9, 1934. He attended Huntington Elementary School in San Marino, CA., and graduated from South Pasadena San Marino High School in 1952, having played on the Varsity Tennis Team for four years. After graduation he attended Stanford University where he became a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and lettered on the freshman and Varsity Tennis Teams. After transferring to USC in 1954, Ray graduated in 1956 with a B.A. in History and was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve through USC’s NROTC program. While serving in the Navy, he served on the Navy Tennis Team while stationed at the Recruit Training Command in San Diego, CA.
After serving in the Navy, Ray was admitted to Claremont Graduate School and earned an M.A. degree in Business Economics in 1960. After graduation, he continued his love for tennis by serving as President of the San Marino Tennis Foundation in 1972-1973 and competing in senior tennis tournaments throughout Southern California.
Ray’s business career was spent mostly as an investment advisor beginning in 1968. He represented many nationally known investment counsel firms as an account manager and marketing executive helping to grow their business. In 1988 Ray formed his own company, RFP Consultants, Inc., in Newport beach to serve the investment community as an independent contractor. Ray retired from the business in 2012.
Upon retirement, Ray continued to serve the community as a member of the Hoag Hospital Investment Board, the Board of Advisors for the Claremont Graduate University, the Harbor Area Youth Foundation Investment Committee and Saint Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Parish in Corona del Mar.
Leading up to Ray and Monty’s marriage in January of 1995, the couple enjoyed traveling and many adventures in life. They made frequent trips to the High Sierras in Northern California, where they participated in camping, hiking, and pack trips by horseback, into the majestic mountains. It was on one of those pack trips that Ray proposed to Monty over a can of Dinty Moore Beef Stew! Ray and Monty expanded their love for traveling to Hawaii, Belize, Turkey, a train excursion through Canada, and a Scandinavian Cruise, just to name a few of their favorite destinations. Both were avid snow skiers and loved the slopes. They also enjoyed the local flair of excitement with friends where they attended horse racing at Del Mar. Ray and Monty also enjoyed ‘Home Time” where Ray continued his reading of history, and either attended USC football games, or watched them on TV with Monty by his side.
Ray is survived by his wife Montel (Monty); son, John Pentz (Melinda); daughter Julie Patterson (John); grandsons Brian Pentz (Jennifer); Connor Patterson and great granddaughter Sienna Pentz.
Stepson Brent Foes (Laurie), stepdaughters Vicki Miller (Tracy); Melissa Foes; step granddaughter Catherine Wilbourn (James) and step grandson Austin Miller.
Ray was preceded by son Michael Pentz (Joan)
Services will be held on Monday, August 9th , at 11:00am, Saint Michaels and all Angels:
3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona Del Mar, California 92625
Reception immediately following service
USC Cardinal and Gold attire encouraged
Ray was passionate about providing the gift of mobility to others in developing nations through the Free Wheelchair Mission. Mobility provides hope, freedom, and community. In lieu of flowers as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions can be sent to:
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