Billy Ray was born October 8, 1958 at the Foster Hospital in Ventura, California to Hartwell and Helen Ellis. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1976.
Billy Ray lived most of his life in the Ventura and South Lake Tahoe areas.
For most of his life, Billy Ray worked as a restaurant manager, but also spent some time in construction.
Billy Ray enjoyed life and had a quick and contagious laugh. He was always willing to help anyone. Billy Ray was interested in many things; he loved to fish, camp and go out on the lake with friends. He also enjoyed cooking, tinkering with things to make them work, remodeling and finding solutions to problems. Most of all, Billy Ray enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Billy Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Hartwell and Helen Ellis; brothers, Gary and Gregory Ellis, and his nephew Jed Temple. He is survived by sisters, Gail Temple and Linda Pettit of Ventura; niece Jolie Hiskett and husband, Ken of Oak View; great-nephew Tyler Hiskett of Oak View, many good friends, and his beloved dog, “Buck.”
Billy Ray was loved and will truly be missed.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, February 14, 2014, 11:00 A.M., at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Road, Ventura, with the Reverend Dan Hull officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Condolences may be left at TedMayrFuneralHome.com.
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