Ray Ely, a longtime resident of Grass Valley, passed away peacefully in Auburn, Calif. on Sunday morning, August 11, 2013, just one week before his 92nd birthday.

Ray was known to many people in the area having worked in the logging industry for over 20 years. In his younger days, he had been employed with Robinson Enterprises, Gene West, Inc., Ted Wentworth and others. He was a hard-working and devoted family man whose loss is deeply felt.

He is survived by his daughter, Alice Dashiell of Auburn; his grandchildren, Marsha Dashiell, Jeanette Oliver, Gary Dashiell, Michelle Edie and Carrie Brewster; his great-grandchildren, Tyson Scharf, Corey Bridge, Casey Bridge, Alexsis Dashiell, Cole Brewster, Kelsey Dashiell and Lindy Oliver and his great-great granddaughter, Kyra Bridge.

He was preceded in death by his son, Leon in 1999 and his wife, Marcelle in 2003.

Ray Ely, a longtime resident of Grass Valley, passed away peacefully in Auburn, Calif. on Sunday morning, August 11, 2013, just one week before his 92nd birthday.

Ray was known to many people in the area having worked in the logging industry for over 20 years. In his younger days, he had been employed with Robinson Enterprises, Gene West, Inc., Ted Wentworth and others. He was a hard-working and devoted family man whose loss is deeply felt.

He is survived by his daughter, Alice Dashiell of Auburn; his grandchildren, Marsha Dashiell, Jeanette Oliver, Gary Dashiell, Michelle Edie and Carrie Brewster; his great-grandchildren, Tyson Scharf, Corey Bridge, Casey Bridge, Alexsis Dashiell, Cole Brewster, Kelsey Dashiell and Lindy Oliver and his great-great granddaughter, Kyra Bridge.

He was preceded in death by his son, Leon in 1999 and his wife, Marcelle in 2003.