A loss

Ray's dad's health had not been good for a long time, and we had worried that if we left, he would not be here when we got back. On October 13, we brought him to stay at our house. One week later on October 20, he passed away. We felt it was a tender mercy from the Lord that we were able to spend his last days with him. He lived a full life of love and service to his God, family, and country. He died one month short of his 89th birthday.

He was a highly decorated war hero in World War II and Korea and was buried with full military honors at the Riverside National Cemetery in California.