Passed away peacefully on June 7, 2010 in Sun City West, Arizona. Ray and his twin brother were born on June 5, 1926 in Raymond, Alberta Canada to George Owen and Ethel Court who immigrated to Canada from Salt Lake, Utah. Ray joined the Canadian Merchant Navy in Vancouver, BC at age 15. After serving 1-1/2 years he chose to move to the US and sailed merchant ships during WWII. In 1988 the Merchant Mariners of WWII were acknowledged as veterans. Ray was a proud American and loved his country. Ray chose the sea as his lifetime career for 32 years sailing on 50 ships; operating the San Francisco Bar Pilot boats before retirement. Upon retiring from the sea he had a working career with the Operating Engineers Local No. 3. Ashore he enjoyed sailing his 24’ cruiser, and later his 40’ houseboat which he built, taking time out to visit his many relatives in US and Canada and later traveling afar. Ray was a member of the American Merchant Marine Veterans in San Francisco and Sacramento, California and most recently the AMMV Desert Mariners in Scottsdale, AZ. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Owen and Ethel, and his 4 brothers. He is survived by his sister, Myrtle Fitzpatrick; Margaret, wife of 48 years; his daughters Donna Pearson (Wayne) of West Lynn, Oregon; Patricia Russell (James) of Beaverton, Oregon; Cheryl Arsenault (Russell) of Newberg, Oregon; as well as 7 grandchildren, Jeff Faulk (Emily); Matt Pearson; Wendy Pearson; Robert Russell; Deborah Carter (John); Joseph Arsenault (Beth), and Trevor Arsenault; as well as 4 great grandchildren Jordan, Elia, Eghan, Isla Faulk; and missed and remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended families and friends. Ray being dearly loved by family will be sorely missed.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 21, 2010, 5:30 pm to 8:00 am at Sunland Memorial Park Lakeside Chapel, 15826 Del Webb Blvd, Sun City, AZ, 85351. Service will be held on Tuesday, June 22nd at 10:00 am, at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona 2309 Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Raymond's name to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014 or to the AMMV, PO Box 186, Ferndale, CA 95536-0186
Arrangements under the direction of Sunland Memorial Park, Mortuary & Cremation Center, Sun City, AZ.
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