Raymond Lee Abel, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret'd) Died August 11, 2996 at age 89. Born in Silver Lake, KS, February 9, 1917, he was a resident of San Diego for 70 years. He was predeceased by his wife Lois Knight Abel and daughter Martha Blake. He is survived by daughter Mary Soltz and granddaughter Sarah Soltz and sons-in-law Ned Soltz and Daniel Blake. He served 22 years in the Marine Corps rising to the rank of Lt. Col, during which time he earned his B.A. from San Diego State College and M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Following his retirement from the Marines, he became an administrator in California's County Welfare departments, retiring from San Diego County in 1978. His retirement was devoted to his hobby of designing and machining auto tools. One of his greatest joys was donating tools to high school and college shop students. His commitment to education was strong and had a significant impact on all his family, especially his granddaughter. He will be remembered from many things, but his finest trait was his positive, cheerful attitude throughout life. He never had a bad day. Memorial services at Fredericka Manor, 183 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, Tuesday, August 15th, 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Israel Emergency Fund through the United Jewish Federation of San Diego. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com
Raymond Lee Abel, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret'd) Died August 11, 2996 at age 89. Born in Silver Lake, KS, February 9, 1917, he was a resident of San Diego for 70 years. He was predeceased by his wife Lois Knight Abel and daughter Martha Blake. He is survived by daughter Mary Soltz and granddaughter Sarah Soltz and sons-in-law Ned Soltz and Daniel Blake. He served 22 years in the Marine Corps rising to the rank of Lt. Col, during which time he earned his B.A. from San Diego State College and M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Following his retirement from the Marines, he became an administrator in California's County Welfare departments, retiring from San Diego County in 1978. His retirement was devoted to his hobby of designing and machining auto tools. One of his greatest joys was donating tools to high school and college shop students. His commitment to education was strong and had a significant impact on all his family, especially his granddaughter. He will be remembered from many things, but his finest trait was his positive, cheerful attitude throughout life. He never had a bad day. Memorial services at Fredericka Manor, 183 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, Tuesday, August 15th, 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Israel Emergency Fund through the United Jewish Federation of San Diego. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com
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