July 26, 1947 – March 7, 2014
Our beloved Ray passed away from liver cancer March 7, 2014 in San Francisco. Ray was born on July 26, 1947 in Compton, California to his beloved parents. He graduated from high school in Compton.
Ray moved to San Francisco 30 years ago. He was a travel agent and last worked as a receptionist for the Environmental Protection Agency office in the city.
Ray had a sincere passion for live theater, especially musicals. His favorite musical was Hello Dolly, which he saw over 500 times. He recently saw it for the last time in Reno, Nevada. The last movie he saw was Nebraska .
His father, mother, brother, and lover preceded him in death. Ray is survived by his brothers, Robert of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Richard of Fresno, California, their families, and many friends. A memorial service will be held at the New Conservatory Theatre, 25 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, on Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m.