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Raymond “Ray” Deitz

Birth
Homer, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USA
Death
5 Jan 2013 (aged 85)
Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USA
Burial
Homer, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USA Add to Map
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Raymond (Ray) Deitz left our physical presence in the great state of Alaska at his home in Anchor Point on the Kenai Peninsula at 85 years old. Ray was born in Seldovia and was raised on the family homestead in Homer. Ray's father, Jack Deitz Sr. started the family homestead on the bench lands of Katchemak Bay in1922, after marrying Gladys Cooper of Ninilchik. Gladys Cooper's father was Joseph Cooper, who started gold mining in what we now call Cooper Landing. The Cooper's were known as one of the first family's of Ninilchik.

While growing up on the family homestead out on East End Road in Homer, Ray lived a simple life learning to live off the land with his brothers and sisters Jack Jr., Allen, Dempsy, Bud, Delsy and Natalie. Later in life Ray started his own family with children Raymond Jr., Gina, Kay, Darby and Tracy. Ray spent his working year's commercial fishing in Cook Inlet. He later joined Local Union 302 and traveled the State as a heavy equipment operator building the highways and roads that we use and count on every day.

Ray enjoyed moose hunting, clam digging and fishing; but his passion was heavy equipment repairing and operating and always helping his family, friends and neighbors. After retiring from Local Union 302, he was involved with Ninilchik Native Association. He will be buried at Hickerson Memorial Cemetery in Homer, where his father, mother and other family members are buried.

Ray Deitz, a good honest man laid to rest and forever loved in so many hearts. Rest in peace, my father.

Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory.
Raymond (Ray) Deitz left our physical presence in the great state of Alaska at his home in Anchor Point on the Kenai Peninsula at 85 years old. Ray was born in Seldovia and was raised on the family homestead in Homer. Ray's father, Jack Deitz Sr. started the family homestead on the bench lands of Katchemak Bay in1922, after marrying Gladys Cooper of Ninilchik. Gladys Cooper's father was Joseph Cooper, who started gold mining in what we now call Cooper Landing. The Cooper's were known as one of the first family's of Ninilchik.

While growing up on the family homestead out on East End Road in Homer, Ray lived a simple life learning to live off the land with his brothers and sisters Jack Jr., Allen, Dempsy, Bud, Delsy and Natalie. Later in life Ray started his own family with children Raymond Jr., Gina, Kay, Darby and Tracy. Ray spent his working year's commercial fishing in Cook Inlet. He later joined Local Union 302 and traveled the State as a heavy equipment operator building the highways and roads that we use and count on every day.

Ray enjoyed moose hunting, clam digging and fishing; but his passion was heavy equipment repairing and operating and always helping his family, friends and neighbors. After retiring from Local Union 302, he was involved with Ninilchik Native Association. He will be buried at Hickerson Memorial Cemetery in Homer, where his father, mother and other family members are buried.

Ray Deitz, a good honest man laid to rest and forever loved in so many hearts. Rest in peace, my father.

Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory.


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